Senate headed toward Saturday vote on spending unless Rand Paul relents

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., set up a 1 a.m. Saturday vote on the $1.3 trillion fiscal 2018 spending bill, but passage of the legislation could come sooner if all senators agree to a quick consideration.

A temporary funding measure expires Friday at midnight.

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