The passage of the funding bill came hours before a shutdown, with Democrats under fierce pressure to oppose the measure.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday a potential U.S. government shutdown would lead to higher taxes for Americans because it would stall his tax cut plan. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open,

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s administration and the expected Senate vote on a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown.