Shutdown Midterms

Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levelsThe US Senate on Friday passed a government funding bill that will prevent a shutdown through the midterm elections, though it still must be approved by the House of Representatives.The continuing resolution (CR) passed by a 90-6 vote will keep the government running at its current funding levels until 11 December, more than a month past the midterms in which Democrats are hoping to regain control of Congress and block Donald Trump’s legislative agenda for the final two years of his presidency. Continue reading...

• The House is scheduled to vote on a continuing resolution that would extend federal government funding through December 4. • This measure aims to keep federal agencies operational past Election Day, effectively removing the threat of a government shutdown from the immediate pre-midterm political calendar. • The move defers the primary appropriations conflict to the lame-duck session, though Representative DeLauro's demands for Border Patrol funding indicate that immigration enforcement remains a central point of contention.

• The House of Representatives passed a spending bill to authorize government funding until December 4, aiming to prevent a shutdown before the upcoming midterm elections. • The measure seeks to avoid volatile budget disputes during the election season, though Representative DeLauro criticized the bill for not fully addressing the scope of operational needs. • If the Senate fails to pass the legislation, funding negotiations will intensify in September as the end-of-the-month deadline approaches.

Measure authorizes spending until 4 December as Republicans seek to avoid volatile issue in election seasonThe US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a stopgap measure to head off a government shutdown until early December, with its Republican leaders seeking to defuse a volatile issue in the run-up to the November midterm elections.The continuing resolution authorizing government spending until 4 December passed by a vote of 220-205, roughly along party lines. It next heads to the Senate, where it will need to win bipartisan support to clear the chamber. Continue reading...