Senate Democrats voted overwhelmingly with Republicans on Tuesday to advance a House-passed spending measure that’s part of the annual budget, even as Democratic leaders threaten a government shutdown later this year.

The procedural hurdle required 60 votes and cleared 90-8. The vote presented Democrats with their latest test on whether to side with Republicans amid attempts to block more party-line efforts by the GOP to claw back funding Congress previously approved.

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