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Senate votes to end the shutdown, sends spending bill to the House

By Susan Ferrechio
Published January 22, 2018 9:27pm ET
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Senate votes to end the shutdown, sends spending bill to the House
The Senate's passage sends the bill to the House, which is expected to pass it and get it to President Trump's desk by Monday night. (AP Photo/J. David Ake) | J.David Ake

The Senate passed legislation on Monday to fund federal government spending until Feb. 8, ending a rare government shutdown after just three days.

The Senate voted 81-18 to pass it and send it to the House, which is expected to pass it and get it to President Trump’s desk by Monday night.

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