The Senate has passed a stopgap spending bill that's needed to avert a government shutdown on Friday, paving the way for a battle-weary Congress to bolt Washington for the fall campaign. Washington - United States - United States Congress - Senate - United States Senate

“Senate Democrats are moving forward with a vote on legislation they say will restrict the ability of U.S. companies to move jobs overseas, even as Republicans decry the legislation as mere election-year posturing,” The Hill reports.

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This Week anchor Christiane Amanpour to interview David Axelrod, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Queen Rania of Jordan. Jordan - Queen Rania of Jordan - Mitch McConnell - Christiane Amanpour - Government

The chances of President Barack Obama making good on a promise to end the U.S. military’s ban on gay soldiers all but collapsed Tuesday amid partisan squabbling in Congress.