Senate passes 90-6 stopgap funding bill to avert October shutdown before midterms
The bipartisan measure funds the government through December 11 and blocks Trump administration control over federal grants.
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The Republican-led Senate passed a continuing resolution early Saturday in a 90-6 vote to fund federal agencies through December 11, averting a threatened shutdown in October weeks before the November midterm elections. The bill includes provisions Democrats demanded to prevent the Trump administration from transferring funds to the Border Patrol and to block a proposed rule giving political appointees greater control over federal grant distribution. The measure now requires House approval by September 30 to become law.
- Senate passed a continuing resolution 90-6 early Saturday to fund the government through December 11, averting an October shutdown before the November midterms.
- Bill includes Democratic-demanded provisions blocking Trump administration transfers to Border Patrol and limiting political appointee control over federal grants.
- Measure requires House approval by September 30 to prevent shutdown; House members are in August recess and will return in early September.
- Both parties prioritized avoiding shutdown due to anti-incumbency mood in electorate and political risks near Election Day.
How it unfolded
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Analysis Bill sidesteps Trump's additional requests
Reports indicate the Senate passed the spending bill while rejecting President Trump's calls to also enact emergency funds for the Iran war and elements of a controversial voter identification proposal.
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Reaction NYT reports Democratic provisions included
The New York Times reports the bill bars the Trump administration from transferring funds to the Border Patrol, a provision that Democrats had insisted on.
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Report Washington Post details bill provisions
The measure would prevent a shutdown starting October 1 and fund the federal government through December 11, while temporarily blocking the White House from giving political appointees more control over federal grants.
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Report Final vote count confirmed at 90-6
NBC News reports the Senate voted 90-6 to pass a short-term bill to keep government open until December 11, with the House still needing approval.
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Report Politico reports Senate funding bill passage
News outlet Politico reports the Senate passes funding bill to avert October shutdown.
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Event Senate passes continuing resolution
The Republican-led Senate passed a temporary measure to fund federal agencies through December 11, intended to avert a crippling federal government shutdown weeks before the November midterm elections.
What people are saying verbatim
“Senate votes 90-6 to pass a short-term bill to keep government open until Dec 11.”
Sahil Kapur, NBC News reporter · Bluesky · Aug 8, 9:05 AM
“It would prevent the sort of brinkmanship that has become common in Congress ahead of the fall deadline. There is a broad anti-incumbency mood in the electorate that has afflicted both parties during this primary season, and neither side wanted to risk a shutdown that could carry treacherous political consequences just before Election Day on Nov. 3.”
NBC News, News organization · NBC News · Aug 7
“Funny how politicians can suddenly compromise to avert a shutdown when their midterm jobs are on the line.”
frakitall, Bluesky commenter · Bluesky · Aug 8, 8:32 AM
“The Senate overwhelmingly approved a measure early Saturday to fund the government through Dec. 11 and temporarily block the White House from giving political appointees more control over federal grants.”
Washington Post, News organization · Washington Post · Aug 7
Voices from the web unedited
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The Senate on Saturday passed a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections. The vote would keep federal funding flowing and bar the Trump administration from transferring funds to the Border Patrol, a provision that Democrats had insisted on.
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The Senate overwhelmingly approved a measure early Saturday to fund the government through Dec. 11 and temporarily block the White House from giving political appointees more control over federal grants.
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Breaking News: The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown, in a bipartisan bid to avoid a messy funding fight before the midterms.
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Senate votes 90-6 to pass a short-term bill to keep government open until Dec 11. The House still needs to pass it. It would prevent a shutdown before the midterms, which both parties want to avoid in this anti-incumbency moment.
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Senators overwhelmingly backed the stopgap bill, which curbs White House control over federal grants and immigration funding transfers, as Congress looks to avoid a shutdown before the midterms.
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The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan measure funding federal agencies until mid-December early on Saturday morning, putting Congress on track to avert a government shutdown in October and kicking funding negotiations until after the midterm elections.
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Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levels
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The Republican-led U.S. Senate passed a temporary measure to fund federal agencies through December 11 on Saturday, in a move intended to avert a crippling federal government shutdown weeks before the November midterm elections.
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Senators voted in the early hours of Saturday to approve a government spending package through December and avert another government shutdown.
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Funny how politicians can suddenly compromise to avert a shutdown when their midterm jobs are on the line.