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Senate passes stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown before elections

The U.S. Senate has passed a temporary spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, extending funding through December 11th. This bipartisan measure, approved by a 90-6 vote, pushes the funding deadline past the upcoming November elections. Key provisions include blocking the administration from giving senior political appointees more control over federal grant reviews and preventing funds from being redirected to the Border Patrol. AI

RANK_REASON Significant legislative action by a major government body. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Senate passes stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown before elections

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Pantazi ·

    Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown

    <p>The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that would keep the government funded through Dec. 11, <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/07/senate-republicans-august-recess-hemp-save-act-crypto" target="_blank">moving Washington</a> closer to avoiding <a href="ht…