Breaking News: Senate OKs stopgap spending bill, averting government shutdown

Ted Cruz forces Senate into Saturday session, threatening shutdown Los Angeles Times | December 13, 2014 | 1:28 PM The Senate approved a stopgap spending bill this afternoon, averting a government shutdown over the weekend. The surprise vote in a rare Saturday session sends the measure to President Obama. It will give the Senate time to approve a long-term spending measure next week. For the latest information go towww.latimes.com.