US Senate approves spending package, but short government shutdown likely

The US Senate approved a bipartisan spending package on Friday to avert a government shutdown. The vote followed Democratic anger over the killing of two people by federal agents during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, which initially stalled funding talks. Despite Senate passage, a short government shutdown is expected to begin on Saturday because the House of Representatives is out of session until Monday and cannot ratify the agreement before the deadline. The Trump administration expects the House to quickly approve the bill early next week, ending the shutdown. However, concerns remain that political polarization surrounding the administration's immigration policies could prolong the shutdown.