The US Senate on Saturday approved a short-term funding measure to finance federal agencies through Dec. 11, aimed at averting a government shutdown weeks before the midterm elections. The bill passed 90-6; Senator Graham (R-S.C.) abstained. The meas

2026-08-08

The US Senate on Saturday approved a short-term funding measure to finance federal agencies through Dec. 11, aimed at averting a government shutdown weeks before the midterm elections. The bill passed 90-6; Senator Graham (R-S.C.) abstained. The measure lowers the risk of a shutdown on Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year, but does not guarantee one will be avoided — the House must reconcile the bill when it returns from recess.