"Last-Minute Extension: Senate Approves Short-Term Fix for Government Funding In a frantic bid to avoid a government shutdown, the Senate has approved a temporary measure to keep the federal government funded, but the reprieve is only a stopgap solution. The short-term renewal, set to expire on April 30, was passed by voice vote, allowing lawmakers to sidestep a contentious debate and meet a looming Monday deadline. However, the move has been met with disappointment from President Donald Trump, who had been pushing for a more comprehensive 18-month extension. Now, the fate of the government's funding rests in the hands of the President, who will need to decide whether to sign the measure into law or force a potentially disastrous shutdown."
The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30. The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote, without a formal roll call, as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline. It now heads to President Donald Trump, who had pushed for a clean 18-month extension, for his signature.
