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Congress Averts Shutdown with Temporary Funding | Green Bay News
Congress just passed a surprise, bipartisan temporary funding bill to keep the government running until early December—way ahead of the September 30 deadline and with a massive 90-6 vote. This avoids a shutdown right before midterms and reflects lawmakers’ urgency to avoid chaos before reelections. While the Senate wrapped it up late at night, the House still needs to approve it before sending it to the President. The bill maintains current spending levels but includes key compromises: Democrats blocked border funding redirection and killed a $1 billion battleship request, while Republicans…
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