The U.S. Senate on Friday was poised to pass a stopgap spending bill and avert a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald Trump's campaign to slash the federal workforce.

House Republicans over the weekend rolled out a short-term government funding plan, kicking off a crucial stretch for GOP leadership to lock down support ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline.

House Republicans successfully passed the continuing resolution to fund the government just days before a looming shutdown, largely thanks to President Donald Trump and one surprising Democrat vote. The House passed the CR,