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Congress votes to avert government shutdown ahead of midterm elections
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points A bill to extend funding until December 11 has been passed with strong support from both parties. Lawmakers have taken a step to prevent a government shutdown.
Lawmakers have taken a step to prevent a government shutdown. A bill to extend funding until December 11 has been passed with strong support from both parties. This move allows lawmakers to focus on upcoming elections. The bill now awaits a signature to become law.
Further details about the vote and its implications are available. The issue of government funding has been contentious in the past, with a notable record of a lengthy shutdown.
The bill's passage has cleared the way for lawmakers to shift their attention to the campaign trail ahead of the November elections, where the balance of power in Congress will be decided.
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Category: government Published: September 1, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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