US EditionTrump Signs Government Funding Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown
- President Donald Trump signed a funding bill into law, ensuring government operations continue through September and preventing a partial shutdown.
- The legislation reduces non-defense spending by $13 billion and increases defense spending by $6 billion, resulting in total spending close to $1.7 trillion.
- Senate Democrats debated the bill but ultimately passed it to avoid a government shutdown and its potential consequences.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump celebrated the bill's passage as a rare victory for Republicans without Democratic support.
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From bridges to water pipes, federal funding bill cuts hundreds of millions for projects across Minnesota
The continuing budget resolution signed by President Donald Trump Saturday ended the threat of a government shutdown; it also cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for local projects across Minnesota.
Why Sen. Reed voted against the government spending bill
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — At the end of last week, Congress passed a spending bill, preventing a government shutdown. But local lawmakers had differing opinions on the measure. The stopgap bill, which funds the government through September, passed with support from 10 Democratic senators who joined Republicans. Among them was Majority Leader Chuck Schumer—a move that surprised some, but not Sen. Jack Reed. "I was not surprised. This was a very d…
Warner & Kaine on the Continuing Resolution
Tweet WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement: “While the government will remain open, we are frustrated that this funding bill gives a blank check to Donald Trump and Elon Musk to continue attacking the federal workforce and dismantling the services Virginians rely on. This bill lacks the meaningful proposals we offered as amendments to rein in and defund DOGE and protect our veterans from…
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