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Aug 2, 2026

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid government shutdown

Key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded past the midterm elections and into early December, aiming to avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.

Aug 2, 2026·2 sources
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Jul 21, 2026

House passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown

The Republican-controlled House passed a continuing resolution on a mostly party-line 220-205 vote to prevent a partial government shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections.

Jul 21, 2026·5 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The bill funds the federal government at current levels through December 11
  • ▪A short-term extension is needed because Congress has struggled to approve the dozen annual appropriations bills before the September 30 deadline
  • ▪Sen. Susan Collins cited the rule's potential to politicize grants and harm communities, families, and biomedical research

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