Senate Averts Shutdown with Temporary Funding | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 1m

The Senate just passed a temporary funding bill to keep the government open until December 11th, avoiding a shutdown right before midterms — a move that shows serious political will to dodge past chaos. Acting nearly two months early, lawmakers funded agencies at current levels but blocked key GOP priorities: no border patrol funding redirection and killed the White House’s $1 billion battleship proposal. A hemp-related snag delayed a national ban for a month, sparking Republican concern over youth safety while hemp advocates see it as breathing room. Plus, a controversial federal grants…