Senate Approves Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Ahead of Midterms

The U.S. Senate has approved a short-term spending bill to fund federal agencies through December 11, acting nearly two months before the September 30 fiscal year deadline. The 90-6 bipartisan vote aims to avoid a government shutdown during the upcoming campaign season. The measure, which generally funds agencies at current levels with some White House-negotiated exceptions, still requires approval from the House of Representatives before it can be signed into law by President Trump.