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Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes spending bill

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Six-month continuing resolution passed 54 -46 on Friday night .

Nine Democrats and independent Sen. Angus King voted to limit debate on the measure, enough to help Senate Republicans overcome the 60 -vote filibuster threshold.

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was the only Republican to vote "no" on the bill.