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Trump signs stopgap bill, keeping US government funded through December before midterm elections

President Donald Trump signed a funding bill, averting a government shutdown before elections. Congress approved a temporary extension of federal spending, keeping agencies funded through December. This measure gives lawmakers more time to resolve spending differences and fiscal challenges. The national debt has crossed forty trillion dollars, and affordability remains…

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Funding extension clears House, avoiding shutdown threat

The House easily cleared a stopgap spending bill Tuesday that would keep federal agencies funded through Dec. 11, avoiding the risk of a partial government shutdown this fall. On a lopsided vote of 370-48, the House sent to President Donald Trump’s desk a short-term funding patch despite objections from hard-line…

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‘Dangerous power grab’: top Democrats decry USPS system that could thwart mail-in voting – as it happened

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Congress Faces Busy Autumn

Lawmakers likely will avert a government shutdown before hitting the campaign trail.

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Still on the House agenda? Tension with the Senate

The House returns from its August break with a short to-do list: Squash the possibility of a government shutdown so members can focus on the looming midterm elections. So far, so good, if they can stick to the plan of quickly clearing a Senate-passed spending stopgap this week. From there,…

Roll Call

Senate Passes Interim Spending Bill to Fund Government Through 11 Dec and Confirms Todd Blanche

The US Senate passed a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, highlighting bipartisan tensions over his ties to former President Trump.

International Business Times UK

US Senate passes stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown ahead of midterms

In a decisive move, the US Senate has passed a temporary spending bill aimed at funding government operations until December eleventh. This crucial legislation is designed to avert a government shutdown just before the midterm elections. Key components of the bill address border patrol funding as requested by Democrats and…

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US Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

The US Senate approved a short-term funding measure to avoid a government shutdown. This action occurred nearly two months before the fiscal year deadline. Democrats secured language to prevent Border Patrol funding transfers. A one-month delay was enacted for a ban on intoxicating hemp products. New regulations on federal grants…

The Economic Times

Funding patch passes Senate to head off fall shutdown

The Senate easily passed a bipartisan continuing resolution early Saturday morning, likely easing the traditional September rush to head off a partial government shutdown in October. On a lopsided vote of 90-6, the Senate passed a measure that would extend current funding through Dec. 11, giving lawmakers about 10 extra…

Roll Call

Bipartisan stopgap spending bill inches forward in Senate

The Senate took a baby step Monday toward passing a funding extension that would head off a partial government shutdown this fall. On a lopsided vote of 89-4, the Senate agreed to limit debate on taking up a legislative vehicle for a bipartisan stopgap measure unveiled over the weekend to…

Roll Call

Senate funding patch secured

With a bipartisan deal in hand to avoid a partial government shutdown starting Oct. 1, Senate leaders hope to pass the stopgap measure this week. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and Aris Folley join host David Lerman to assess the obstacles to passage that lie ahead and what else could…

Roll Call

Senate Unveils Bipartisan Stopgap Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections

Senate appropriators unveiled a bipartisan stopgap spending agreement Sunday that would fund federal agencies through Dec. 11 and reduce the risk of another government shutdown before the midterm elections.

Benzinga

US senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Key senators revealed a short-term spending bill to fund federal agencies past elections. This measure aims to prevent a government shutdown as lawmakers seek reelection. The bill extends current funding levels through December eleventh, which is unusual timing. Both parties wish to avoid blame for a potential shutdown before voters…

The Economic Times

Airports Are Opting for Private Security Over the TSA. The Union Says That's a Public Safety Threat.

Airport security screeners at the 20 private-contract airports get paid during a government shutdown. A public sector union wants to make sure that doesn’t happen.

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Roll Call

Appropriators ponder alternatives to annual shutdown threats

As Congress struggles, yet again, to pass a funding extension to head off a government shutdown this fall, House appropriators took some time Wednesday to think about other ways of doing business. For more than three hours, the Appropriations Committee debated the merits of tweaking the budget process in an…

The Guardian - US

House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms

Measure authorizes spending until 4 December as Republicans seek to avoid volatile issue in election season

Roll Call

Funding extension passes House, heads for Senate rewrite

The House passed a short-term funding patch Tuesday night that is designed to head off a partial government shutdown this fall. The continuing resolution passed on a mostly party-line vote of 220-205, with only one Republican — Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie — joining most Democrats in opposition. Six Democrats broke…

Benzinga

Trump Is 'Cheerleading' September Government Shutdown Over SAVE Act, Chuck Schumer Says

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) accused President Donald Trump of supporting a potential September government shutdown to pressure Republicans into passing the SAVE Act, which Democrats say could limit voting access ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Indian techie forced to return to India after losing H-1B status following layoff, asks: ‘How do I start over?’

An Indian software professional is returning to India after five years in the U.S. with debt and no savings, feeling defeated by layoffs, visa complications, and prolonged administrative processes. Despite prevailing in removal proceedings and securing new employment, a government shutdown and subsequent policy changes led to his B-2 extension…

The Independent UK

Cops and FBI race to protect World Cup from drones as Homeland Security boss admits ‘everybody’s a little behind’

Officials hastily moving to secure global tournament after government shutdown and supply chain issues slowed anti-drone preparations

The Independent UK

Senators unanimously approve withholding their pay during government shutdowns: ‘Putting money where our mouth is’

This measure arrives as federal shutdowns have grown both longer and more frequent, sparking widespread frustration

Roll Call

Future shutdowns mean a pay freeze for senators

If and when the next government shutdown rolls around, the laundry list of consequences will now include a pay freeze for U.S. senators. On a voice vote, the Senate passed a resolution from Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., that requires the Senate secretary to withhold compensation for the duration of a…

The Free Financial Advisor

The Next Government Shutdown Threat Could Delay Refunds Again

Tax season already delivers enough stress to power a small city, and now Washington threatens to add another layer of chaos to the mix. Lawmakers continue to spar over spending bills, budget deadlines, and political priorities while millions of taxpayers watch the calendar with growing anxiety. A government shutdown could…

International Business Times UK

US Coast Guard Struggles Under $300 Million Debt Burden as Military Bases Worldwide Prepare for Potential Service Cuts

The US Coast Guard is struggling with unpaid bills and operational challenges due to a prolonged government shutdown, affecting personnel and national security readiness.

The Guardian - US

Trump signs bipartisan bill ending longest-ever shutdown of DHS

Republican-controlled House approved measure to fund much of DHS, excluding immigration enforcement

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