Senate OKs short-term spending bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 10. The Senate passed a short-term spending bill to keep the government open until Wednesday.
The Senate has passed a short-term spending bill to keep the government open until Wednesday and give negotiators more time to work out a longer-term measure.
The Senate approved the bill Thursday by voice vote.
Lawmakers were seeking a deal on a $1.1-trillion measure financing federal agencies in 2016. Disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over the environment, taxes and Syrian refugees have stalled the measure.
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The House is expected to approve the short-term bill Friday.
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