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The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan measure to fund the federal government until Dec. 11, freezing the Trump administration’s proposed changes to federal grant criteria and extending highway and transit funding. The deal avoids a government shutdown, maintains current spending levels, and blocks transfers of funds to Border Patrol, as outlined by Senate leaders Susan Collins and Patty Murray.

A bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee deal funds the federal government through Dec. 11, halting the Trump administration's proposed changes to federal grant criteria and extending the highway and transit funding law. The Senate bill differs from the House's more partisan stopgap measure and avoids provisions that would enable Trump's executive branch to transfer funds for immigration enforcement.

A bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee deal funds the federal government until Dec. 11, pauses a Trump administration proposal for new federal grant criteria, and extends highway and transit funding. The agreement avoids a government shutdown, maintains current spending levels, and blocks funding transfers to Border Patrol, while excluding controversial provisions from a House-passed bill.

A bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee deal funds the federal government until December 11, pauses a Trump administration proposal to alter federal grant criteria, and extends highway and transit funding. The agreement avoids a government shutdown and maintains current spending levels, differing from a more partisan House measure.

A bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee deal funds the federal government until Dec. 11, pauses a Trump administration proposal to alter federal grant criteria, and extends highway and transit funding. The continuing resolution maintains current spending levels, avoids contentious provisions, and includes adjustments for programs like WIC and disaster relief.

A bipartisan deal in the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee freezes the Trump administration's proposed rule on federal grants until December 11, extends highway and transit funding, and avoids a government shutdown. The agreement includes adjustments for programs like WIC and the Disaster Relief Fund, blocking controversial House provisions.

A bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee deal keeps federal funding steady until Dec. 11, pauses a Trump administration proposal to alter federal grant criteria, and extends highway and transit funding. The agreement avoids a government shutdown and includes adjustments for programs like WIC and disaster relief, while excluding contentious provisions.

Christian nonprofit World Vision reported staff in Venezuela survived 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that caused injuries and widespread damage. The organization is urging donations to its disaster relief fund as staff members, including communications managers in Caracas and Barquisimeto, described the aftermath of the quakes and subsequent aftershocks.

FEMA's top official Bob Fenton claims the agency is prepared for hurricane season despite ongoing challenges from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants, and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.

FEMA's disaster relief fund has dropped below $3 billion, triggering Imminent Needs Funding. This restricts the agency to only urgent, life-saving spending due to a partial government shutdown as hurricane season approaches.