Good evening. Russians have begun voting in a president ial election which Vladimir Putin is certain to win when the polls close on sunday. There have very unusually been some protests such as this woman pouring dye into a ballot box but President Putin faces no serious opposition, with his rivals dead, in prison or in exile. This report from our russia editor, steve rosenberg. Russias democracy is the best in the world, the kremlin says. And at Polling Station 38 in moscow, we found a choice of candidates and plenty of voters. Democracy in action, right . Not quite. Realistically, only one man can win this. Vladimir putin the man whos been on russias political stage for the last quarter of a century. Vladimir putin faces no serious challenger. His fiercest rivals are in exile or in prison. Not that this woman, whose son is fighting in ukraine, wants any change at the top. Of course i voted for putin, she says. I trust him. But not everyone who came out today was actually voting. This,
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Giving you a front row seat to democracy. By a vote o 300 3985, the approved a six bill spen packa d until september 30, the end of the fisca year. The legislation passed the twothir majority of quite required despite oppn from 83 republicans a democrats. Senate has until midnight friday to pass it to avoid ial Government Shutdown. Heres the debate among house members leading up to the vote. Of this sixbill appropriation package. Im glad we are here to consideo thank everyone who participated in this process. With the odds sta republicans me progress in how we fund the government. We drafted the most conservative bills in history. Members submitted over 1,000 amendments, we considered house bills individually on the floor. And we avoided a massive omnibus measure. Increased defense funding and made targeted cuts. We also made maintained our legacy under my colleagues on the other side of the aisle want to remove. This bill honors our commitment to our veterans, strengthe our Energy Sec