Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms
The US Senate has passed a government funding bill to prevent a shutdown through the midterm elections. The bill will keep the government running at its current funding levels until 11 December, and it must still be approved by the House of Representatives. The measure's passage signals a recognition by both parties that they would prefer to avoid a messy battle over federal spending in the weeks leading up to the 3 November vote.
- ▪The Senate passed the continuing resolution by a 90-6 vote.
- ▪The government will shut down after 30 September if new funding is not approved.
- ▪The Senate's version of the bill blocks a new rule by the White House office of management and budget that Democrats fear would allow the Trump administration to cancel grants at any time for any reason.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections — Washington Post — Business
- ▪ Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms — NYT — Home
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The Senate majority leader, John Thune, at the US Capitol on 4 August. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe Senate majority leader, John Thune, at the US Capitol on 4 August. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/ShutterstockUS SenateSenate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midtermsBill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levelsChris Stein in Washington Sat 8 Aug 2026 08.07 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US Senate on Friday passed a government funding bill that will prevent a shutdown through the midterm elections, though it still must be approved by the House of Representatives.The continuing resolution (CR) passed by a 90-6 vote will keep the government running at its current funding levels…
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