Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a short-term funding bill, securing federal operations through mid-December. The measure, approved by the House in a tight vote, provides temporary relief while lawmakers continue negotiations on a longer-term spending plan. With the deadline looming, leaders face pressure to resolve deeper budget disputes before the next fiscal crisis emerges. The stopgap measure buys time but leaves unresolved questions about future funding and potential policy clashes ahead.
With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.
