politics
Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms
Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levels
TL;DR
- US Senate passed a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown.
- The bill extends funding until December 11th, past the midterm elections.
- It requires approval from the House of Representatives.
- The Senate's CR blocks a new rule allowing the White House to cancel grants and closes a loophole for border patrol funding.
- Previous government shutdowns in the US have been linked to disputes over funding bills, particularly concerning the Affordable Care Act and immigration enforcement.