House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill To Avoid A Shutdown Before The Election

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1. Wed, 29 July 2026

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   • Axios09:20first to report
     Thune's next nightmare

     Senate Majority Leader John Thune has one of the toughest jobs in Washington. It could get even harder next year. Why it matters: Thune is one of the few Republicans in Washington who's managed to say "no" to President Trump and still keep his job. But the Senate leader could enter the next Congress with diminished power, leading a conference whose loyalty increasingly lies with Trump. Republican control of Congress could be weakened , if not lost. The Senate's MAGA flank is poised to grow. And...

2. Sun, 2 August 2026

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   • Axios12:59
     Trump's final act begins

     President Trump doesn't much care if Republicans lose the House and/or the Senate in the midterms this fall. Yes, he'd prefer a big win, but he seems indifferent to the election and the possibility of endless Democratic investigations of his family, wealth and policies, his closest advisers tell us. A big reason: Trump knows he'll emerge just as strong, or even stronger, heading into his final two years, at least among Republicans. Why it matters: Trump will enjoy a more pro-Trump Republican...

3. Tue, 4 August 2026

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   • PBS NewsHour22:40
     Senate faces long to-do list and little time before recess

     The Senate is just days away from taking its month-long August recess, but Congress is also rapidly running out of time to avoid a government shutdown this fall and handle a host of other items. Lawmakers are scrambling to take action on everything from funding the Iran war to regulating cryptocurrency. Lisa Desjardins reports on the developments on Capitol Hill.

4. Thu, 6 August 2026

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   • The Hill23:06
     Thune, Schumer wrestle over deal to fund government, start August recess

     Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) are working on a deal to fund the federal government and start the Senate’s August recess, but they face opposition from President Trump’s allies who want to rack up more GOP accomplishments. Thune’s top priorities are to confirm a package of 74 Trump...

5. Fri, 7 August 2026

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   • The Hill12:01edited after publishing
     Trump declines to back Thune for another term as Senate GOP leader

     President Trump declined to back Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) for a second term as Republican leader in the chamber, saying he did not want to discuss the matter in an interview that aired Friday. “I don’t want to get into that necessarily,” Trump told Punchbowl News. “I get along with him. It’s unfortunate...

   • The Hill22:04
     Trump urges GOP to keep Senate in session until college sports bill passes

     President Trump on Friday ramped up the pressure on Senate Republicans to cancel part of their August recess, this time urging embattled GOP senators to stay in Washington until they pass a bill to reform rules for compensating and recruiting college athletes. The measure has been bogged down in the Senate, and the disagreement over...

6. Sat, 8 August 2026

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   • Google News - Top Stories03:17
     Thune, Trump, Senate conservatives reach deal to set aside budget, SAVE America Act impasse

     Thune, Trump, Senate conservatives reach deal to set aside budget, SAVE America Act impasse The Hill Republicans face likely year-end test after punting Trump spending bill Politico Kansas GOP congressmen prioritize these 3 budget issues | Exclusive The Topeka Capital-Journal Texas Congressional Republicans Push for U.S. Senate's Passage of 'Reconciliation 3.0' thetexan.news Senate GOP Offers Updated Framework for Iran, Voter ID Funds (1) Bloomberg Government News

   • The Hill03:17
     Thune, Trump, Senate conservatives reach deal to set aside budget, SAVE America Act impasse

     Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), President Trump and Senate conservatives reached a deal Friday night to set aside a vote on a budget resolution and defer action on much of the SAVE America Act until after the August recess, settling a fight that had divided Senate Republicans for weeks. Conservative Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.),...

   • theepochtimes.com04:08edited after publishing
     Senate Republicans Delay ‘Reconciliation 3.0’ Until After August Recess

     previouslySenate Delays Vote on Reconciliation Package to September

     Sen. Ron Johnson said he and other lawmakers spoke to President Donald Trump about postponing the vote and he agreed.

   • Google News - Top Stories08:00
     Senate passes stopgap funding bill to prevent shutdown ahead of midterms

     Senate passes stopgap funding bill to prevent shutdown ahead of midterms The Hill Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The New York Times ‘Whiffs of frozen hell and donkeys flying’: Senators sidestep one shutdown fight and set up another MS NOW US Senate Passes Spending Bill That Ignores Trump’s Priorities Bloomberg.com Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections The Washington Post

   • The Hill08:00
     Senate passes stopgap funding bill to prevent shutdown ahead of midterms

     The Senate voted early Saturday morning to fund the federal government until Dec. 11 with the aim of averting another government shutdown before the midterm election, sending the bill to the House before leaving for a five-week recess. The continuing resolution (CR) passed 90-6 after Republicans spent days haggling over a provision inserted by the White House...

   • Google News - Top Stories08:04
     Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms

     Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The New York Times Senate passes bill to fund government in bid to avert shutdown ahead of midterm elections CNN ‘Whiffs of frozen hell and donkeys flying’: Senators sidestep one shutdown fight and set up another MS NOW Senate embarks on recess after funding government and confirming Blanche, punting other priorities The Hill Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty Fox News

   • Google News - Top Stories08:04
     Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms

     Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The New York Times Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty Fox News U.S. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert federal shutdown before election Reuters Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections The Washington Post Senate embarks on recess after funding government and confirming Blanche, punting other priorities The Hill

   • Bloomberg Politics08:06edited after publishing ×2
     Senate Passes Funding Bill Ignoring Trump’s Priorities

     previouslySenate Passes Funding Bill That Ignores Trump’s Priorities

     The US Senate passed a short-term spending bill to avert a damaging government shutdown weeks before the November midterms, sidestepping President Donald Trump’s calls to also enact emergency funds for the Iran war and elements of a controversial voter identification proposal.

   • koreaherald.com08:08
     Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

     The Senate in an overnight vote Saturday approved a short-term measure to fund federal agencies into early December and avoid a potentially chaotic government s

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     • krcgtv.com8 Aug, 14:22their copy
   • asiaone.com09:08
     US Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

     WASHINGTON - The Senate in an overnight vote Saturday (Aug 8) approved a short-term measure to fund federal agencies into early December and avoid a potentially chaotic government shutdown during the middle of campaign season.The late-summer action on a funding fix is unusual. Normally, Congress waits until the final days or hours of a funding deadline to pass short-term patches,...

   • Google News - Top Stories09:22
     Republicans face likely year-end test after punting Trump spending bill

     Republicans face likely year-end test after punting Trump spending bill Politico Thune, Trump, Senate conservatives reach deal to set aside budget, SAVE America Act impasse The Hill Kansas GOP congressmen prioritize these 3 budget issues | Exclusive The Topeka Capital-Journal Texas Congressional Republicans Push for U.S. Senate's Passage of 'Reconciliation 3.0' thetexan.news Senate GOP Offers Updated Framework for Iran, Voter ID Funds (1) Bloomberg Government News

   • Google News - Top Stories09:27
     Senate passes bill to fund government in bid to avert shutdown ahead of midterm elections

     Senate passes bill to fund government in bid to avert shutdown ahead of midterm elections CNN Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown Axios Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The New York Times Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty Fox News Senate embarks on recess after funding government and confirming Blanche, punting other priorities The Hill

   • N1 Info (Croatia)09:42
     Senat spašava Trumpa i međuizbore: Odobreno produljenje financiranja vlade do 11. prosinca

     Američki Senat, pod vodstvom republikanaca, izglasao je u subotu privremenu mjeru za produljenje financiranja saveznih agencija do 11. prosinca, kako

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     • tportal (Croatia)8 Aug, 09:54their copy
   • 24sata (Croatia)10:34
     Američki Senat spasio vladu od obustave: Što to znači Trumpu?

     Američki Senat izglasao je privremeno financiranje vlade do 11. prosinca kako bi spriječio blokadu rada pred izbore. Demokrati tvrde da je senatska verzija udar na Trumpove planove za granicu i milijarde dolara potpora

   • foxnews.com11:25
     Trump pumps brakes on Senate budget plan, delaying GOP SAVE America push

     Senate Republicans left D.C. without passing the SAVE America Act as Trump intervened on the budget reconciliation vote over concerns it would fail.

   • Google News - Top Stories12:07
     Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms - theguardian.com

     Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms theguardian.com Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The New York Times Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election MPR News ‘Whiffs of frozen hell and donkeys flying’: Senators sidestep one shutdown fight and set up another MS NOW Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections The Washington Post

   • The Guardian World12:07
     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 The 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 until 11 December, more than a month past the midterms in which Democrats are hoping to regain control...

   • kpax.com12:22
     Trump push fails to deliver Senate vote on SAVE America Act before recess

     Senate Republicans ended an overnight standoff without passing Trump’s proof-of-citizenship voting bill, delaying the fight until September.

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   • Axios13:04
     Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown

     The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that would keep the government funded through Dec. 11, moving Washington closer to avoiding another shutdown before the November midterms. Why it matters: The bipartisan 90-6 vote would push the next government funding deadline past Election Day while offering some checks on the Trump administration. State of play: The measure, which now goes to the House, generally maintains funding levels after the fiscal year ends Sept. 30, with a few...

   • Google News - Top Stories13:31
     Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown

     Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown Axios Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The New York Times Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election MPR News ‘Whiffs of frozen hell and donkeys flying’: Senators sidestep one shutdown fight and set up another MS NOW Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty Fox News

   • Google News - Top Stories14:54
     Live updates: Senate passes stopgap funding bill; Todd Blanche confirmed to lead DOJ

     Live updates: Senate passes stopgap funding bill; Todd Blanche confirmed to lead DOJ The Hill Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The New York Times ‘Whiffs of frozen hell and donkeys flying’: Senators sidestep one shutdown fight and set up another MS NOW US Senate Passes Spending Bill That Ignores Trump’s Priorities Bloomberg.com Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections The Washington Post

   • wwaytv3.com15:15
     Senate approves bill to fund government into December, but House support remains uncertain

     The Senate approved a continuing resolution on Saturday to keep the government funded through Dec. 11, sending the bill to the House as Congress looks to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the midterm elections this fall.

   • Google News - Top Stories16:00
     Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

     Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections The Washington Post Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The New York Times ‘Whiffs of frozen hell and donkeys flying’: Senators sidestep one shutdown fight and set up another MS NOW Senate passes funding bill to avert October shutdown Politico Senate embarks on recess after funding government and confirming Blanche, punting other priorities The Hill

   • mprnews.org20:12
     Senate approves funding bill including hemp ban delay to avoid a shutdown before the election

     The Senate passed an overnight vote on a temporary funding bill that would keep federal agencies operating through December 11 and avoid a government shutdown, though the measure still requires House approval and the president's signature.

   • wttf.com20:45
     Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
7. Sun, 9 August 2026

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   • en.people.cn07:45
     U.S. Senate approves temporary funding bill to avoid gov't shutdown

     WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate voted early Saturday to approve a short-term measure

   • texarkanagazette.com09:00
     Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

     WASHINGTON — The Senate in an overnight vote Saturday approved a short-term measure to fund federal agencies into early December and avoid a potentially chaotic government shutdown during the middle of campaign season.

   • The Hill19:28edited after publishing
     RNC chair predicts GOP retains House, Senate control after midterms

     Joe Gruters, chair of the Republican National Committee's (RNC), on Sunday predicted that Republicans will maintain their control over both chambers of Congress after the midterm elections this fall. "Here's the bottom line. Go to Cook Political Report. We start at 212 likely seats. There's 18 toss-up seats. We need six. I bet you we...

   • ksl.com22:15
     Senate leaves for 5-week recess without passing Mike Lee's election bill

     The Senate adjourned for its annual August recess Saturday morning, leaving town without making headway on a number of bills they initially teed up for consideration.

8. Mon, 10 August 2026

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   • dailycaller.com16:29
     Senate Leaves Key Bills Up In The Air As They Ditch Town For Month

     The Senate ditched town Saturday without passing several pieces of Republican-backed legislation as the midterm elections loom.

9. Tue, 11 August 2026

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   • zerohedge.com13:45
     A Modest Proposal: Performance Reviews For Senators<!-- -->

     ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

   • The Hill23:23
     Trump on declaring national security emergency for elections: 'Stranger things have happened'

     President Trump on Tuesday left the door open to declaring a national security emergency and federalizing control over the November midterms. Conservative commentator Wayne Root suggested during an interview with Trump that the president could declare a national emergency if the Senate does not pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. The legislation, which...

10. Fri, 14 August 2026

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    • waterwaysjournal.net12:15
      Washington Waves: Waterway News From D. C.

      Senate advances stopgap funding measure as agencies address FEMA leadership, port power, vessel routing, NEPA and maritime regulations.

11. Thu, 20 August 2026

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    • The Hill13:25
      White House legislative affairs director departs post ahead of midterms

      White House legislative director James Braid is leaving his post, Vice President Vance announced on Thursday. Braid’s departure comes ahead of November’s midterm elections and at a time when President Trump’s relationship with Senate Republicans has grown rocky. Additionally, Braid, who was previously Vance’s legislative director in the Senate, is departing as the vice president...

12. Thu, 27 August 2026

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    • The Hill10:00
      Republicans divided over pre-election stimulus push as economy slows

      Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over whether to make a last-ditch push to enact legislation to stimulate the economy and cheer up voters before Election Day as the latest federal data shows the economy is slowing and inflation remains a problem. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) last month floated a fourth budget reconciliation...

    • dailycaller.com16:50edited after publishing
      Closing Loopholes: Inside The Senate’s ‘Premier Bill To Stop The Border Crisis’

      previouslyClossing Loopholes: Inside The Senate’s ‘Premier Bill To Stop The Border Crisis’

      The Senate’s latest immigration reform bill could codify Trump admin border policies before a future admin can undo them.

13. Sat, 29 August 2026

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    • 10news.com00:22
      Congress faces a packed schedule as soon as lawmakers return from recess

      As soon as they return from recess, congressional lawmakers will be racing the clock to pass a short-term government funding bill to avert a pre-election government shutdown.

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      • kjrh.com29 Aug, 00:22their copy
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)01:25
      US House to vote on stopgap government funding bill next week

      Move aimed at preventing government shutdown, according to reports

14. Sun, 30 August 2026

    2 reports
    • The Hill12:00
      What happens when Republican senators have nothing left to lose? Not much.

      Often called the “Wounded Bear” or YOLO (“you only live once”) Caucus, these lawmakers have nothing to lose. But despite a greater willingness to voice objections to Trump nominations and policies, they almost never vote “no” when it counts.

    • The Hill21:00
      This week on the Hill: House aims to pass measure to avert shutdown ahead of midterms

      The House is back in session this week after a monthlong August recess, with lawmakers aiming to avert a government shutdown before funding expires Sept. 30 amid the 2026 election season. The biggest item on the agenda will be a Senate-passed stopgap measure, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), that would keep the government...

15. Mon, 31 August 2026

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    • Google News - Top Stories08:45
      The House is back in session. Many Republicans hope it won’t be for long.

      The House is back in session. Many Republicans hope it won’t be for long. Politico House returns from five weeks away with a top priority: Avoid a government shutdown NBC News House returns with vote expected on Senate bill to prevent government shutdown CBS News With shutdown looming, House leaders aim to quickly pass funding bill The Washington Post House lawmakers return to Washington with a stopgap funding bill atop the list of priorities AP News

    • kasu.org08:46
      Funding bill at the top of the agenda as House returns from recess

      The House returns Monday for one week before heading back home. At the top of the agenda is a bill to extend government funding past the midterm elections.

    • inquirer.com11:29
      With shutdown looming, House leaders aim to quickly pass funding bill

      Republican leaders aim to pass the stopgap funding bill Tuesday under a “suspension of the rules” — a fast-track process that requires support from a two-thirds majority of the chamber.

    • clickondetroit.com11:34edited after publishing
      House lawmakers return to Washington with a stopgap funding bill atop the list of priorities

      House lawmakers have returned to Washington with a short to-do list after five weeks back in their home districts.

    • Google News - Top Stories12:00
      Capitol Agenda: Johnson faces pressure to cut out early

      Capitol Agenda: Johnson faces pressure to cut out early Politico The House is back in session. Many Republicans hope it won’t be for long. Politico House lawmakers return to Washington with a stopgap funding bill atop the list of priorities Pioneer Press House returns with vote expected on Senate bill to prevent government shutdown CBS News Live updates: House returns to work on funding bill before midterms NBC News

    • Google News - Top Stories13:18
      House returns after five weeks away with a top priority: Avoid a government shutdown

      House returns after five weeks away with a top priority: Avoid a government shutdown NBC News The House is back in session. Many Republicans hope it won’t be for long. Politico With shutdown looming, House leaders aim to quickly pass funding bill The Washington Post House returns with vote expected on Senate bill to prevent government shutdown CBS News House lawmakers return to Washington with a stopgap funding bill atop the list of priorities AP News

    • PBS NewsHour13:41edited after publishing
      WATCH: House returns after August recess to tackle stopgap spending bill and more

      previouslyWATCH LIVE: House returns after August recess to tackle stopgap spending bill and more

      The first order of business is likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the midterm elections.

    • The Hill14:09
      Can House prevent shutdown; Jewish Democrats divided in Michigan: Live discussion

      The House returns from its August recess this week to take up legislation that would fund the government through the beginning of December. It's expected that the stopgap measure will be approved, but will there be last-minute hurdles? It's also part of a potentially busy first week back for the House, which is also set...

    • The Guardian World14:26edited after publishing ×4
      Trump’s ballroom construction can resume at White House, supreme court rules – as it happened

      previouslyTrump’s ballroom construction can resume at White House, supreme court rules – live

      This live blog is now closed. US supreme court allows Trump to keep building $400m White House ballroom Sign up for US Breaking News emails Chris Hippensteel We’re watching today as Scott Bessent , the US treasury secretary, and Kevin Warsh , the chair of the Federal Reserve, deliver their opening remarks at the G20 meetings in Asheville, North Carolina. Continue reading...

    • iheart.com16:28
      House Returns From Summer Recess With Countdown To Avert Government Shutdown

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      House Returns From Summer Recess With Countdown To Avert Government Shutdown

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      House Returns From Summer Recess With Countdown To Avert Government Shutdown

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    • yahoo.com17:19
      House to vote on funding to avoid government shutdown before Election Day

      The House returns from August recess to vote on extending government funding through Dec. 11, to avoid a potential shutdown before the Nov. 3 election

16. Tue, 1 September 2026

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    • The Hill13:55
      Watch live: House GOP leaders speak as vote to avert shutdown looms

      House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and GOP leaders will speak Tuesday as lawmakers prepare to take up a Senate-passed stop-gap funding bill aimed at averting another government shutdown by the Sept. 30 deadline. The continuing resolution, if passed, would extend government funding through Dec. 11. The Senate advanced the measure earlier this month. The CR...

    • hayspost.com14:00
      House lawmakers return to Washington with short to-do list

      Photo courtesy CSPAN WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers returned to Was

    • The Hill14:17
      Watch live: House Dems give remarks amid race to avert shutdown, Iran war turmoil

      House Democratic leaders will give remarks Tuesday as lawmakers face a packed week of legislative business, with the war with Iran, affordability concerns and the looming government shutdown among the issues expected to take center stage. The remarks come as Congress also races to fund the government before the Sept. 30 deadline. The Senate-passed continuing...

    • The Hill15:28
      GOP hard-liners threaten rebellion over stopgap funding bill

      A small group of conservatives in the House of Representatives is threatening to vote against a procedural rule and stymie much of the GOP agenda for the week to protest a Senate-passed government funding bill the lower chamber is set to take up Tuesday. The hard-liners likely can't block the funding bill itself, which is...

    • Bloomberg Politics18:05
      Congress Sends Funding Bill to Avert US Shutdown to Trump

      Congress cleared funding legislation to avert an Oct. 1 government shutdown, sidestepping, at least temporarily, the partisan warfare that led to repeated disruptions over the last year.

    • Google News - Top Stories18:06
      House votes to pass short-term funding bill and prevent a shutdown before the election

      House votes to pass short-term funding bill and prevent a shutdown before the election NBC News House Clears Bill to Avert an Election-Season Shutdown The New York Times Congress funds government until December, averting pre-election shutdown The Hill House clears government shutdown threat before midterms Axios Democrats blink in shutdown fight, hand Trump and GOP win before midterms Fox News

    • Google News - Top Stories18:06
      Congress clears funding patch to avert pre-election shutdown

      Congress clears funding patch to avert pre-election shutdown Politico Congress Sends Funding Bill to Avert US Shutdown to Trump Bloomberg.com House GOP leaders eye quick vote on Senate-passed stopgap Politico GOP faces jam-packed September with funding, reconciliation on agenda The Hill

    • NPR News18:06
      Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms

      With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.

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    • Google News - Top Stories18:06
      Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms

      Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms NPR US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown ahead of midterms Al Jazeera How the new stopgap funding bill affects the Defense Department Breaking Defense Congress passes funding bill to avoid October shutdown, pushing fight past midterms CBS News ‘All effed up’: Congress’ early funding deal comes with some big problems later MS NOW

    • The Hill18:06edited after publishing
      Congress funds government until December, averting preelection shutdown

      previouslyCongress funds government until December, averting pre-election shutdown

      The House on Tuesday voted to send a short-term extension of government funding to President Trump’s desk, avoiding a politically risky shutdown before the midterm elections. The continuing resolution (CR), which funds the government through Dec. 11, passed the House on a 370-48 vote, with 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats voting in opposition. The Senate...

    • twincities.com18:13edited after publishing
      House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

      previouslyHouse passes short-term funding bill to avoid shutdown before election

      Bill gives lawmakers more time to find compromise on a full-year measure.

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    • PBS NewsHour18:21edited after publishing
      WATCH: House passes short-term spending bill, staving off another fund fight during midterms

      previouslyWATCH LIVE: House passes short-term spending bill, staving off another fund fight during midterms

      The House has passed a short-term measure to fund the federal government into early December.

    • The Guardian World18:29
      House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms

      Continuing resolution to approve government spending until 11 December passes 370-48 and will now go to Trump The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation to prevent a government shutdown through the midterms, as both parties opted to defuse a volatile dispute ahead of the November elections that will decide the balance of power in Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. A continuing resolution (CR) authorizing government spending until 11 December...

    • Google News - Top Stories18:29
      House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms

      House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms The Guardian Congress votes to avert government shutdown ahead of midterm elections CNN House passes short-term funding bill to prevent a shutdown before the election NBC News GOP hard-liners threaten rebellion over stopgap funding bill The Hill Opinion | The House just got back into town — and wants to leave again ASAP MS NOW

    • iheart.com18:34
      House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill To Avoid Shutdown

      The House passed a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, extending funding through December 11. The bill, already approved by the Senate, is expected to be signed by President Trump. This measure allows more time for negotiations on a full-year funding deal post-midterms.

    • iheart.com18:34
      House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill To Avoid Shutdown

      The House passed a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, extending funding through December 11. The bill, already approved by the Senate, is expected to be signed by President Trump. This measure allows more time for negotiations on a full-year funding deal post-midterms.

    • iheart.com18:34
      House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill To Avoid Shutdown

      The House passed a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, extending funding through December 11. The bill, already approved by the Senate, is expected to be signed by President Trump. This measure allows more time for negotiations on a full-year funding deal post-midterms.

    • iheart.com18:34
      House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill To Avoid Shutdown

      The House passed a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, extending funding through December 11. The bill, already approved by the Senate, is expected to be signed by President Trump. This measure allows more time for negotiations on a full-year funding deal post-midterms.

    • iheart.com18:34
      House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill To Avoid Shutdown

      The House passed a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, extending funding through December 11. The bill, already approved by the Senate, is expected to be signed by President Trump. This measure allows more time for negotiations on a full-year funding deal post-midterms.

    • iheart.com18:34
      House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill To Avoid Shutdown

      The House passed a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, extending funding through December 11. The bill, already approved by the Senate, is expected to be signed by President Trump. This measure allows more time for negotiations on a full-year funding deal post-midterms.

    • iheart.com18:34
      House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill To Avoid Shutdown

      The House passed a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, extending funding through December 11. The bill, already approved by the Senate, is expected to be signed by President Trump. This measure allows more time for negotiations on a full-year funding deal post-midterms.

    • wgxa.tv19:40
      House avoids another government shutdown before midterms with bill headed to Trump's desk

      Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill on Monday with the bill in mind, as the fiscal year ends at the end of September and a funding lapse loomed.

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    • PBS NewsHour22:35
      After long break, House returns to a changing political landscape

      The House has returned to Washington after a nearly two-month absence, and lawmakers came back to a changing political landscape. Since they left town in mid-July, President Trump has escalated or ignited controversies on a host of issues, from Iran to the Great Lakes. Now, lawmakers must confront those fights while also facing a looming deadline to fund the government. Lisa Desjardins reports.

    • Al Jazeera English22:44
      US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown ahead of midterms

      The temporary measure gives Congress until December to fully fund the federal government for fiscal year 2027.

    • Bloomberg Politics22:58
      Rep. Roy: Congress Must Go Further On Spending Restraints

      Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) says he opposed the continuing resolution after the Senate added provisions he disagreed with, arguing Congress should instead focus on appropriations bills and spending restraint. He says Republicans need to make tough fiscal decisions to address mounting deficits and deliver fiscal responsibility. Rep. Roy, a former federal prosecutor, says widespread use of Flock cameras raises concerns about government surveillance and argues massive data collection and sharing “has to...

17. Wed, 2 September 2026

    6 reports
    • yahoo.com02:18
      US House passes funding bill to avert shutdown before midterms

      The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a stopgap funding bill to keep the government operating through mid-December. The measure passed by a large majority after earlier approval by the S...

    • The Hill10:00
      Lame-duck agenda balloons as Congress punts priorities until after election

      GOP lawmakers are punting major fights — including government funding, money for the war with Iran and the extension of expanded surveillance authorities — until after the November election, setting up a bloated lame-duck agenda that will be difficult to get done by Christmas. The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill to fund the...

    • The Hill11:06
      Congress takes midterm shutdown fight off the table

      In today's issue: ▪ House sends funding bill to Trump ▪ Markey coasts to victory over Moulton ▪ U.S. launches new Iran strikes ▪ Postal Service whistleblower issues warning Members of both parties came together Tuesday as the House easily approved a short-term funding measure to keep the government open into December and rule out the possibility...

    • PBS NewsHour14:32
      8 questions GOP lawmakers face as the House returns

      Republicans face a torrent of questions about the words and actions President Donald Trump has unleashed while they've been gone.

    • thealabamabaptist.org19:12
      US House back in session, pass short-term spending bill to keep government open

      On Tuesday, the U.S. House passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11 and prevent a shutdown.

    • Google News - Top Stories20:39
      Republicans fail to ease one of Trump's greatest fears as Supreme Court measure collapses

      Republicans fail to ease one of Trump's greatest fears as Supreme Court measure collapses Fox News House Democrats block constitutional amendment to lock Supreme Court at 9 justices NBC News House to vote on number of justices SCOTUSblog House Shoots Down Constitutional Amendment To Prevent Packing The Supreme Court—What To Know Forbes Opinion | The GOP’s major concession about expanding the Supreme Court MS NOW

18. Thu, 3 September 2026

    10 reports
    • The Hill02:36
      Trump signs stopgap funding bill into law, temporarily avoiding shutdown

      President Trump on Wednesday signed a stopgap government funding bill into law, affirming Congress's efforts to temporarily avert a shutdown until at least Dec. 11. By signing the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027” into law, Trump ensured federal agencies will be funded through November's midterms into December. The measure passed the Senate and House...

    • iheart.com03:45
      Trump Signs Stopgap Bill To Avert Government Shutdown

      President Trump signed a stopgap funding bill, averting a government shutdown and keeping agencies open through December 11. The bipartisan measure, passed by the Senate and House, extends current funding levels, allowing more time for budget negotiations. The bill ensures defense funding and ...

    • iheart.com03:45
      Trump Signs Stopgap Bill To Avert Government Shutdown

      President Trump signed a stopgap funding bill, averting a government shutdown and keeping agencies open through December 11. The bipartisan measure, passed by the Senate and House, extends current funding levels, allowing more time for budget negotiations. The bill ensures defense funding and ...

    • iheart.com03:45
      Trump Signs Stopgap Bill To Avert Government Shutdown

      President Trump signed a stopgap funding bill, averting a government shutdown and keeping agencies open through December 11. The bipartisan measure, passed by the Senate and House, extends current funding levels, allowing more time for budget negotiations. The bill ensures defense funding and ...

    • iheart.com03:45
      Trump Signs Stopgap Bill To Avert Government Shutdown

      President Trump signed a stopgap funding bill, averting a government shutdown and keeping agencies open through December 11. The bipartisan measure, passed by the Senate and House, extends current funding levels, allowing more time for budget negotiations. The bill ensures defense funding and ...

    • iheart.com03:45
      Trump Signs Stopgap Bill To Avert Government Shutdown

      President Trump signed a stopgap funding bill, averting a government shutdown and keeping agencies open through December 11. The bipartisan measure, passed by the Senate and House, extends current funding levels, allowing more time for budget negotiations. The bill ensures defense funding and ...

    • iheart.com03:45
      Trump Signs Stopgap Bill To Avert Government Shutdown

      President Trump signed a stopgap funding bill, averting a government shutdown and keeping agencies open through December 11. The bipartisan measure, passed by the Senate and House, extends current funding levels, allowing more time for budget negotiations. The bill ensures defense funding and ...

    • iheart.com03:45
      Trump Signs Stopgap Bill To Avert Government Shutdown

      President Trump signed a stopgap funding bill, averting a government shutdown and keeping agencies open through December 11. The bipartisan measure, passed by the Senate and House, extends current funding levels, allowing more time for budget negotiations. The bill ensures defense funding and ...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)04:25
      Trump signs spending bill to prevent US government shutdown

      Short-term measure funds federal agencies through Dec. 11

    • news9.com20:00
      Congress makes sure there won't be a government shutdown...for now

      The House gave overwhelming bipartisan approval Tuesday to the Senate-passed stopgap funding bill to fund the government into early December

19. Sun, 13 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill13:02
      Live updates: Lawmakers set to return from recess; Trump attends golf tournament in Ireland

      House and Senate lawmakers will return to Washington this week with a packed agenda before much of their focus shifts to the fast-approaching midterm elections. The Senate is expected to continue talks over the budget resolution and hold a procedural vote on the cryptocurrency regulation bill, among other priorities. The House, meanwhile, will reportedly consider...

20. Tue, 15 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill16:30
      Republicans kept their promise: America's border is secure again

      Rep. Lauren Boebert highlighted the impacts of Republican border security policies implemented during President Trump's second term, noting significant decreases in illegal crossings and increased funding for enforcement.

21. Wed, 16 September 2026

    3 reports
    • The Hill10:00
      Trump’s allies eye big spending cuts as part of postelection agenda

      Senate conservatives allied with President Trump are laying the groundwork for substantial cuts to federal spending in the postelection, lame-duck Congress to offset tens of billions of dollars in new defense spending, including funding for the war in Iran, if Democrats pick up seats on Election Day. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced Tuesday...

    • PBS NewsHour16:14
      House gives green light to bill requiring AM radios in new cars

      Similar bipartisan legislation considered by Congress before had stalled out.

    • The Hill16:30
      Republicans came back to Washington and made voting harder

      House Republicans introduced a non-binding resolution calling for the enactment of the SAVE America Act upon returning to Washington after the August recess.

22. Thu, 17 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill13:00
      Congress must get its head out of the sand and finally fix the budget

      Both Democrats and Republicans have adopted an “ostrich policy” over the years when it comes to federal spending and debt. It's long past time to get our fiscal house in order.

23. Fri, 18 September 2026

    2 reports
    • tportal (Croatia)11:01
      Gubi li Trump kontrolu nad Kongresom? Evo što kažu najnovije projekcije

      Manje od dva mjeseca prije američkih midterm izbora borba za Kongres ulazi u završnicu. CBS-ov model trenutačno daje demokratima dovoljno mandata za većinu u Zastupničkom domu, a situacija u Senatu bitno je kompliciranija

    • rollcall.com20:30
      ‘Some months, you don’t even have to come to work’

      Both chambers were back in full swing this week, kind of, before the House closed shop early, left town and won’t be back until after the midterms. Highlights before their exodus include a Kash clash in a Senate Judiciary hearing, a senator getting testy over questions about party switching, and more.

24. Tue, 22 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill12:00
      Here are the conservative priorities stalled as the lame-duck session nears

      The 119th Congress, with its Republican trifecta and broad coalition of support, was supposed to be a boon for the conservative agenda. But the time for both chambers to get anything further done is essentially over, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has adjourned the House through the November midterm elections, and the Senate faces gridlock...

25. Thu, 24 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill10:00
      On Capitol Hill, the reporters run free. GOP senators are fine with it

      President Trump has barred news outlets from the White House, and a prominent GOP congresswoman is making noise about restricting press access to parts of the Capitol. But Republicans in the Senate, where reporters have more direct access to lawmakers than anywhere in Washington, say they're content with the status quo. Senate Majority Leader John...

26. Sun, 27 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill16:00edited after publishing
      This week on The Hill: Senate packs final week before October recess

      The Senate is heading into its final week before lawmakers leave Washington for a monthlong recess, and Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is looking to make the most of the upper chamber’s remaining days. One of the biggest items on the agenda is a final vote on the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act. The legislation...

27. Mon, 28 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories12:00
      Capitol agenda: Thune plots final votes before midterms

      Capitol agenda: Thune plots final votes before midterms Politico Reporter's Notebook: Senate Republicans scrap early exit from Washington as midterm stakes soar foxnews.com Senate Republicans make a final legislative push ahead of the midterms The Washington Post The Senate’s preelection finale Punchbowl News This week: Senate takes final votes before elections rollcall.com

    • Google News - Top Stories16:00
      Senate Republicans make a final legislative push ahead of the midterms

      Senate Republicans make a final legislative push ahead of the midterms The Washington Post Reporter's Notebook: Senate Republicans scrap early exit from Washington as midterm stakes soar Fox News Capitol agenda: Thune plots final votes before midterms Politico The Senate’s preelection finale Punchbowl News This week: Senate takes final votes before elections Roll Call

28. Thu, 1 October 2026

    5 reports
    • The Hill10:00
      Senate adjourns until November with Republicans fearful of losing majority

      The Senate adjourned for the midterm election on Wednesday night despite having a big pile of unfinished business on its plate, as vulnerable Republicans were ready to get back to their home states to campaign amid growing fears that they may lose their majority in the upper chamber. Senators adjourned after voting to confirm Keith...

    • iheart.com10:21
      Congress Leaves Washington For Midterms Break

      Congress is on recess until after the midterms, with the Senate adjourning Wednesday (September 30). Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is optimistic about Democratic gains, while Majority Leader John Thune hopes Republicans retain control. Legislative attempts by Republicans were blocked by...

    • iheart.com10:21
      Untitled report - Donald Trump · United States · Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

      Congress is on recess until after the midterms, with the Senate adjourning Wednesday (September 30). Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is optimistic about Democratic gains, while Majority Leader John Thune hopes Republicans retain control. Legislative attempts by Republicans were blocked by...

    • iheart.com10:21
      Congress Leaves Washington For Midterms Break

      Congress is on recess until after the midterms, with the Senate adjourning Wednesday (September 30). Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is optimistic about Democratic gains, while Majority Leader John Thune hopes Republicans retain control. Legislative attempts by Republicans were blocked by...

    • The Hill12:42edited after publishing
      Live updates: Trump stumps in Texas, Oklahoma

      previouslyLive updates: Senate heads out for midterm recess; Trump off to Texas, Oklahoma

      President Trump is in Denton, Texas, to tour the Peterbilt Motors factory on Thursday afternoon, set to deliver remarks about manufacturing and his economic agenda. He will then attend a rally in Durant, Okla., to urge voters to cast their ballots for Republicans. It's the first of three red-state campaign swings between now and Monday....

29. Fri, 2 October 2026

    1 report
    • Axios18:33
      Senate crushes House on congressional work days

      Source: Ballotpedia, Congressional Record; Chart: Stef Kight/Axios The Senate is well on its way to claiming the congressional attendance trophy this year, spending 32 more weekdays in session so far than the House. Why it matters: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) have been torched by members for all the time off — not to mention Democrats, who taunt them for their truancy. The Senate left town late Wednesday — two weeks after its House...

30. Sat, 3 October 2026

    1 report
    • Vecernji list (Croatia)18:02
      Trump objavio broj poznatog senatora i nahuškao javnost na njega: 'Zovite ga, on sve blokira'

      Zastupnički dom Kongresa u srpnju je usvojio prijedlog zakona s 308 glasova za i 117 protiv. No Senat ga zasad nije razmatrao, a sjednica je zaključena do razdoblja nakon kongresnih izbora 3. studenoga

31. Sun, 4 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill12:00
      Congressional hearings are no longer a check on power — they're now a circus

      Unfortunately, despite a vast expansion of executive branch authority, Congress seems prepared to let partisan advantage trump comity, cooperation and the public’s right to know. And with Republicans now controlling Congress and the White House, reform seems out of reach.

32. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill15:00
      Senate Republicans give it one more last chance

      Despite efforts by Senate leadership to pass meaningful legislation before the midterm recess, partisan gridlock resulted in the failure of several key bills, leaving the chamber with little progress beyond minor administrative measures and one bipartisan sports act.

33. Mon, 12 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill21:28
      Christie: GOP committing 'malpractice' to try to win Congress

      Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Sunday the GOP is committing “malpractice” in its efforts to retain control of Congress amid a tough midterm environment for the party. Christie — a former Republican presidential candidate — discussed the surprisingly competitive Senate election in Kansas while appearing on ABC News’s “This Week.” “As a...

34. Wed, 14 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill11:00
      Congress can make real progress on preventing fraud in the lame duck

      With the federal government's annual deficit reaching $2 trillion in 2026, three bipartisan House-passed anti-fraud bills are currently awaiting Senate action during the lame duck session.

35. Thu, 15 October 2026

    1 report
    • Axios23:54
      GOP senator: Cancel Thanksgiving recess if we lose

      Sen. Bernie Moreno wants his fellow Republicans to cancel their holiday plans and jam through "everything that we could possibly get" if they lose the majorities in November's midterms. Why it matters: Republicans couldn't muster the votes for a megabill this summer, and leadership is not confident they can now. But Moreno (R-Ohio) is calling for the GOP to make a bigger push in the event of losing power. "We will do a reconciliation bill, one way or the other," Moreno — who said it is "more...

36. Fri, 16 October 2026

    1 report
    • Axios19:47
      Hill leaders brace for miserable 2027

      Have some sympathy for Capitol Hill's leaders next year, no matter who wins in November. 😩 Why it matters: The next Congress promises a thousand different ways to be miserable. And three of the big four leaders are expected to receive a two-year contract extension, with guaranteed long nights, bad days and short tempers. The fate of the fourth — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) — rests on the outcome of the election. 🤕 The best (and worst) news for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is that...