The Senate on Thursday approved the $1.7 trillion government spending bill, sending the bill to the House as lawmakers scramble to swiftly clear the package to stave off a partial government shutdown just before the Christmas holiday and leave Washington ahead of the approaching winter storm. More: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/senate-omnibus-spending-bill-government-funding-winter-storm-government-shutdown/ #cbsnewsmiami #news #politics #congress #government