Senate passes stopgap spending bill with two days to spare

The Senate passed legislation Wednesday to fund the federal government through Dec. 9, and provide $1.1 billion to fight the Zika virus, after the bill was stalled for weeks by Senate Democrats.

The latest hurdle to its passage was the lack of any language to provide aid to Flint, Mich., which is still dealing with a lead water crisis. But most Democrats were able to accept the spending bill after a bipartisan deal reached Tuesday that will ensure money for Flint is included in a separate bill authorizing water projects.