Senate approves highway bill that revives EXIM bank

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a five-year highway bill that would fund America's roads, bridges and mass-transit systems and revive the charter of the U.S. Export-Import Bank over the objections of conservative Republicans.

The vote sends the measure to President Barack Obama for his signature ahead of a Friday deadline.

(Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Sandra Maler)

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