Congress passes funding bill to avoid October shutdown, pushing fight past midterms

TL;DR

The House passed a bill to extend government funding to December 11, averting a shutdown.
The Senate had previously approved the short-term funding bill before its recess.
The measure passed the House with bipartisan support, requiring a two-thirds majority.
Funding is now set to expire after the November midterm elections.
The Senate has not passed any of the 12 annual appropriations bills, stalling the process.
Leaders express doubt about reaching a full-year funding deal by December.
A previous GOP-led bill faced Democratic opposition over border patrol funding restrictions.

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