Politics · Important news for 2 September 2026
US House passes short-term funding bill to avoid shutdown
The US House of Representatives passed a short-term spending measure to fund federal agencies through December 11, avoiding a government shutdown and overcoming resistance from hard-line Republicans.
- House passed short-term funding bill through Dec. 11
- The U.S. House voted in favor of a short-term spending measure.
- The measure aims to avoid a government shutdown until after November's midterm election.
Congress Approves Legislation to Avert Government Shutdown
House votes to fund the government through mid-December
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