Congress Passes Stopgap Bill, Averts Government Shutdown

The measure funds federal agencies through December 20, sidestepping a shutdown pushed by Trump over voter ID legislation.

The House and Senate passed a continuing resolution to keep the government funded until December 20, avoiding a shutdown.
Former President Trump had urged Republicans to include the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship to vote, but the measure failed.
The bill includes $231 million for the Secret Service following two assassination attempts on Trump.
House Speaker Mike Johnson used an unusual suspension of the rules to pass the bill with bipartisan support after facing opposition from hardline Republicans.
The temporary funding sets up another potential fiscal standoff in December, with contentious negotiations expected over full-year appropriations.