Facing a threat of imminent government shutdown, nine Democrats joined GOP Senate colleagues to defeat a filibuster, moving the six-month government funding bill to final passage in a late-day vote on March 14,

Facing a threat of imminent government shutdown, nine Democrats joined GOP Senate colleagues to defeat a filibuster, moving a six-month government funding bill to final passage in a late-day vote on.

The Senate advanced the House GOP spending bill Friday with some help from across the aisle. At least eight Democrats joined Republicans in passing the continuing resolution, which will extend government funding until September 30.