Senate passes $1.5 trillion government funding bill

The Senate on Thursday night passed a $1.5 trillion government funding bill, averting a shutdown that would have started Friday night. The bill, which funds the government through the end of September, passed with a vote of 68-31. It was approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday night, and is now on its way to President Biden's desk for his signature. The package includes $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine, which will be used for the deployment of U.S. troops and equipment to Europe and...