House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections NYT > Top Stories By: Catie Edmondson 1 September 2026 at 21:06 Lawmakers sent the legislation to President Trump in an overwhelming vote, reflecting bipartisan enthusiasm around punting a messy spending fight until after the midterms. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesSpeaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Tuesday morning. The stopgap bill would keep federal funding flowing at current levels through Dec. 11.
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