Senate pushes ahead with plan to fund government through midterms
Summary
The Senate plans to approve a temporary funding measure to keep the government running through December, ahead of the November midterm elections. This plan differs from the House version and aims to avoid a government shutdown while including some changes to funding rules.Key Facts
- The Senate's continuing resolution would keep government funding at current levels until December 11.
- The House approved a different short-term funding plan before its recess, which some Democrats opposed.
- The Senate measure includes changes affecting nutrition, national security, and disaster relief programs.
- Senate Democrats oppose reallocating funds from other programs to the Border Patrol, which is included in the House plan.
- Senate leaders want a bipartisan agreement requiring support from both parties to pass funding bills.
- The Senate also included language to pause a proposed rule that would allow canceling some federal grants.
- The Senate aims to vote on the measure before its August recess; the House will decide its next steps when it returns.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson may face pressure from his party over accepting the Senate’s plan.
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