Congress Avoids Shutdown with December Deadline | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Senate just passed a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown — extending operations until December 11th, two months ahead of schedule. The move sidesteps election-year drama and keeps spending flat, but key fights remain: Trump-class battleships got axed, while Democrats secured language protecting Border Patrol funding. A controversial proposal to tie grant reviews to political appointees is sparking backlash over potential politicization. With Republicans pushing for defense hikes and Democrats favoring balanced cuts, the real budget showdown is still coming — and it’s going…