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Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Senate passed a bipartisan stopgap spending bill with a 90-6 vote to prevent a government shutdown by extending federal funding through December 11.
- The bill includes a provision blocking the Trump administration from reallocating funds to the Border Patrol, a key demand from Democrats.
- A one-month delay on a ban of intoxicating hemp products, requested by President Trump, was added despite initial opposition that threatened the bill's passage.
- The early passage of the funding bill marks a shift from previous last-minute shutdown battles, driven by midterm election pressures and recent shutdown experiences.
- Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins emphasized the importance of avoiding another funding lapse, while Democrats welcomed the measure restricting Border Patrol funding transfers.
