Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown

The Senate recently passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government running through mid-December, avoiding a shutdown just before the November midterm elections. With a bipartisan 90-6 vote, this measure shifts the next funding deadline past Election Day, providing a buffer that could help in the political climate ahead of the vote. This move maintains current funding levels while offering some oversight on the Trump administration's policies. The bill now heads to the House, where its passage could prevent any last-minute political crises.