Senate passes short-term bill to prevent a shutdown before the midterm elections
2 sources·Updated August 8, 2026
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- NYT Homepage·2h agoSenate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms
The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.
Read at NYT Homepage → - NBC News Top·2h agoSenate passes short-term bill to prevent a shutdown before the midterm elections
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 90-6 early Saturday to pass a short-term funding bill to remove the threat of a government shutdown before the midterm elections.
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