House sends government funding bill to Trump to avert shutdown ahead of midterms
Congress passed a temporary funding bill to keep the federal government running past the election, pushing a final budget decision until December. President Trump signed the measure into law. This approach delays a larger budget dispute until after lawmakers campaign for reelection.
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Part of Congress's 2026 funding deal to avoid a shutdown before the midterms
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12 sourcesHouse passes funding bill, avoiding shutdown ahead of midterm elections
House passes stopgap spending bill to avoid government shutdown
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28 sourcesHouse votes to fund government through Dec. 11, avert shutdown before midterms
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8 sourcesHouse votes 370-48 to fund the government through mid-December, avoiding a shutdown before the midterms, but it still awaits Trump’s signature
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2 developments- Sep 1House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
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