US Senate Approves Budget Deal, Averting Government Shutdown

The last-minute agreement extends federal funding through September, with bipartisan support but internal Democratic dissent.

The US Senate passed a temporary budget deal, preventing a government shutdown that would have halted federal operations and delayed pay for many workers.
Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer shifted his stance to support the measure, facing backlash from some within his party for avoiding a shutdown confrontation with Republicans and President Trump.
The budget agreement secures funding through the end of the fiscal year in September but leaves contentious issues like broader spending cuts unresolved.
The Senate will now turn its attention to President Trump's proposed tax reforms, which cannot be blocked by Democrats due to procedural rules.
Other developments include Trump's controversial policies on birthright citizenship, environmental deregulation, and heightened military interest in the Panama Canal.