Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms

September 1, 2026 · 6:06 pm 2 sources

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• Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms
  NPR · September 1, 2026 18:06
  With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.
• House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms
  The Guardian · September 1, 2026 18:29
  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…