Senate Easily Advances Bill to Avert Shutdown

“The Senate’s stopgap funding bill to avert a shutdown Oct. 1 has cleared the first procedural hurdle, putting it on track for passage before lawmakers leave for the August recess,” Politico reports.

“Senators voted 89-4 to advance the measure, which would fund federal agencies through Dec. 11 at current levels, with some exceptions.”

New York Times: Senate moves ahead on bill to avert a shutdown.