Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party.

The Senate has passed a six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure.

The Senate passed a stand-alone bill Friday that would allow the District to continue with its 2025 budget without interruption after House Republican lawmakers had passed a spending bill that effectively canceled it — a stunning turnaround after D.