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referred to as an omnibus bill.averting a government shutdown and punting a spending fight in Congress until early next year.

Neither [Senate Minority Leader Mitch] McConnell nor I want a shutdown.while dozens of Republicans opposed it.All but two Democrats voted to pass the measure.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he hoped there would be a strong bipartisan vote for the House bill.Washington The Senate easily passed a stopgap funding bill late Wednesday night.

Biden is expected to sign the bill.

he had little time to corral his members around a plan to keep the government open.SpaceXs huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket has been cleared for a second test flight Friday.

And the rockets self-destruct system was upgraded to make sure it will act promptly if needed.SpaceX has implemented what company founder Elon Musk said were well over 1.

After consultation with the U.The Starships six Raptors will ignite while the upper stage is still attached to the booster.