US EditionSenate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline
- The Senate voted 54-46 to pass a stopgap spending bill, averting a government shutdown just hours before the deadline, as reported by the U.S. Senate.
- The bill ensures troop pay and includes funding for a 10% pay raise for junior enlisted service members, according to Congressional sources.
- Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer supported the bill to prevent a government shutdown, garnering backing from nine other Democrats to advance the measure.
- Despite the passage, many Democrats expressed strong opposition to the continuing resolution, highlighting divisions within the party.
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Uncertainty is the only constant in the Pentagon’s budget outlook
For the first time ever, the Pentagon is set to spend a year without a full congressional budget — a sharp drop in spending that threatens to throttle the military’s work, from weapons programs to training.The Senate passed a six-month continuing resolution, or temporary spending bill Friday, after Congress failed to reach a budget deal before a midnight deadline. The bill includes an extra $6 billion for the military, but otherwise freezes spen…
Trump Signs Government Funding Bill, Averting Shutdown
Trump Signs Government Funding Bill, Averting Shutdown President Donald Trump has officially signed a legislative measure that ensures government funding through the end of September, effectively negating the threat of a partial government shutdown. This development comes after a contentious debate in Congress that left the Democratic Party sharply divided.According to Harrison Fields, the White House principal deputy press secretary, the contin…
Senate averts shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
March 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of the federal government by passing a funding bill after approving a key procedural vote with the support of enough Democrats. The measure passed 54-46, nearly along party lines, with Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and independent Angus King voting yes and Republican Rand Paul of Kentucky voting no. The bill now goes to President Donald Trump, who fle…
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