House approves stopgap funding plan ahead of September deadline

The House voted Tuesday to extend federal government funding through Dec. 11, averting a shutdown that otherwise would have begun after Sept. 30. The measure passed 370-48 with broad bipartisan support.

The stopgap gives Congress more time to negotiate fiscal year 2027 funding. Lawmakers will face another potential shutdown deadline during the holiday season if they do not reach an agreement by Dec. 11.

The November midterm elections could reshape the political dynamics around those negotiations and affect the prospects for President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities.

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