Summary
The Senate approved a short-term funding bill to keep the federal government running until early December, aiming to avoid a shutdown before the upcoming election. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support and now awaits approval by the House before going to President Donald Trump for signing.
Key Facts
- The Senate voted 90-6 to pass a funding bill extending government funding through December 11, 2026.
- This early action is meant to prevent a government shutdown during the campaign season.
- The bill keeps funding mostly at current levels but includes exceptions negotiated with the White House.
- Democrats stopped funds from being used for Border Patrol transfers and blocked $1 billion for a new "Trump-class" battleship.
- The measure delays a national ban on most intoxicating hemp products by one month.
- Senate Republicans expressed concern that these hemp products are causing increased emergency visits among minors.
- The hemp industry supports the delay, saying it allows time to create better safeguards.
- Senator Ted Budd discussed the hemp issue with President Trump but has not dropped his effort to regulate hemp products.
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