WASHINGTON—The Senate passed a $1.1 trillion bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, sending it next to the president’s desk and avoiding a partial government shutdown this weekend. The bill passed with 79 votes in favor in the Senate on Thursday. It had passed the House on Wednesday and now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it even though several of his key priorities are missing. A White House official...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 04, 2017 18:32 UTC