The Senate just passed a motion to advance the House's spending bill, which includes $5 billion for President Trump's border wall.

The final vote was 48-47, with Vice President Mike Pence issuing the tie-breaking vote.

Remember: In order to pass the bill and send it to President Trump for a signature, at least 60 senators need to vote for it.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke from the floor shortly after the vote, and urged Democrats to work with White House on an agreement.

Here's what he said:

"Republicans support the house-passed bill which includes additional border security funding and we're also, however, eager to complete the remaining appropriation bills which the Senate has already passed. However, obviously since any eventual solution requires 60 votes here in the Senate, it has been clear from the beginning that two things are necessary: support from enough senate Democrats to pass the proposal at 60 and a presidential signature. As a result, the Senate has voted to proceed to legislation before us in order, in order to preserve maximum flexibility for a productive conversation to continue between the white house and our democratic colleagues. I hope senate Democrats will work with the White House on an agreement that can pass both houses of Congress and receive the President's signature."

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