Senate advances plan to avert shutdown, in vote that exposes Democratic rifts
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The Senate voted to advance a Republican-backed bill to fund the government, setting the measure on a glide-path to final passage ahead of a midnight funding deadline.

While Republicans control the Senate, they do not hold the 60 seats necessary to break a filibuster. The final vote was 62-38, as 10 Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul and all other Democrats opposed.

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    New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich said Thursday that Democrats were wrestling with what the “least worst outcome” would be.

    “This president has put us in a position where, in either direction lots of people’s constituents are gonna get hurt, and hurt badly,” said Heinrich, who voted against advancing the bill. “I think when you confront a bully, you have to confront a bully. And I’m not gonna vote for this CR. But I fully respect people who’ve come to a different conclusion because in either pathway — this is a president who is very comfortable with the pain that either direction will create.”