October 1 deadline

The U.S. House passed a stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded until December 4, avoiding a shutdown before the November midterms. The 220-205 vote was largely along party lines, with Republicans opposing Democratic demands for changes to funding for agencies like Homeland Security. The Senate plans to revise the bill, with bipartisan efforts underway.

The U.S. House approved a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown before the November midterm elections, passing it along party lines. The bill extends government funding to December 4 but faces Senate revisions, with Democrats criticizing its provisions on Border Patrol funding and lack of emergency program adjustments requested by the White House.