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Title: Spending Bill Averts Shutdown as Senate Democrats Join Republicans in Beating Filibuster Deadline
In a dramatic turn of events, the Senate has passed a spending bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown, just hours before the midnight deadline. The unexpected victory was made possible when a group of Senate Democrats joined forces with their Republican colleagues to overcome a potential filibuster.
The move comes after intense negotiations and pressure from both sides of the aisle, as lawmakers scrambled to avert a shutdown that could have had severe consequences for federal employees, contractors, and the general public.
