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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
1. House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill to Avoid Federal Shutdown
The House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill on Tuesday to keep the federal government operational through early December. The measure passed with a 370-48 vote and now moves to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature following Senate approval. Lawmakers enacted the extension ahead of the end-of-September fiscal deadline to prevent a government shutdown during election season.
2. Primary Election Resources for Massachusetts Democratic Senate Race
Eighty-year-old U.S. Senator Ed Markey won the…
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