In a dramatic turn of events on Saturday, efforts to prevent a US government shutdown received a significant boost as Democrats overwhelmingly backed a last-minute Republican measure. This proposal aims to keep federal funding in place for 45 days, albeit with a freeze on aid to Ukraine.In a dramatic turn of events on Saturday, efforts to prevent a US government shutdown received a significant boost as Democrats overwhelmingly backed a last-minute Republican measure. This proposal aims to keep federal funding in place for 45 days, albeit with a freeze on aid to Ukraine.