The final vote of 54-46 - which did not require 60 votes (only the previous Cloture vote did), was mostly along party lines - with two members of the Democratic caucus voting for the bill; Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - who is retiring at the end of her term, and Angus King (Maine). Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), as expected, voted no.

The bill will now move to President Donald Trump's desk, who will have to sign it before midnight to avert a shutdown. Assuming that's the case (and we do assume that), we get to do this all over again in September. Joy of joys!

Update (1700ET): After a dramatic game of chicken and House Democrats freaking out over Chuck Schumer's 'betrayal,' the Senate has enough votes to advance the GOP-crafted government funding bill past the 60-vote procedural threshold to advance to a final vote (aka the 'pre-vote' or 'test-vote' before the big-boy vote).

With Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) voting no, at least eight Democrats needed to join the other 52 Republicans in addition to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

Those who joined R's included; Durbin, King, Schatz, Cortez Masto, Hassan, Peters, Gillibrand and Fetterman... The vote is ongoing.

Now - we wait for the big vote, after which the Senate will call it a night and go on vacation for a week unless for some reason enough Republicans suddenly vote 'no' and we're back in disarray.

Developing...

Congressional Democrats are in full revolt after Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) folded like a wet paper napkin and agreed to vote 'yes' on the House-passed government funding measure that effectively ends the shutdown fight as long as six more Democrats join Schumer and Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) who's a 'yes' as well.

As it stands, the Senate will vote this afternoon to overcome a filibuster of the House's continuing resolution, which funds federal agencies through Sept. 30 at current 2024 levels, but also includes approximately $13 billion in cuts to nondefense programs, and $6 billion in additional military spending. It's unclear what time the vote will occur, as both sides are working to secure an agreement to allow senators to finish before the midnight shutdown deadline and head home for a weeklong recess.