Breaking News: House approves spending bill, shifting shutdown drama to Senate

View in your browser     House approves spending bill, shifting shutdown drama to Senate The House on Thursday night approved a stopgap measure to keep the government open less than 36 hours before a possible shutdown, shifting the drama to a Senate where Democrats are threatening to block the GOP bill. The Senate is expected to vote on a procedural motion later on Thursday to take up the House bill, which may not even clinch a simple majority to move forward. But it was unclear whether that vote would take place on Thursday night or Friday morning. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Healthcare Leadership Council    Seniors Need the Senate to Finish the Job. Urge Your Senator to Repeal the IPAB Today. Protectmedicarenow.org             Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.