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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 8, 2026Miami-Dade

Senate approves short-term funding bill to prevent government shutdown

The Senate passed a temporary spending measure to keep federal agencies operational through early December. This action prevents a government shutdown during the ongoing campaign season.

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Why It Matters

This measure ensures that federal services and agency operations continue without interruption through early December, avoiding a potential shutdown during the election period.

Key Facts

  • The Senate approved a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown.
  • The funding measure extends federal agency operations through early December.
  • The vote took place overnight on Saturday.
  • The measure was passed to avoid a shutdown during the middle of the campaign season.

Who's Mentioned

personSusan Collins“Senator from Maine”personPatty Murray“Ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee”personTed Budd“Senator from North Carolina”organizationOffice of Management and Budget“Federal agency overseeing grant regulations”personJohn Thune“Senate Majority Leader”personChuck Schumer“Senate Democratic leader”organizationSenate“The legislative body that passed the funding measure.”personChristian McMullen“Spokesman for Senator Ted Budd”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”