The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown, ensuring continued federal operations.
The legislation also addresses concerns over Washington, D.C.'s budget, preventing a significant financial shortfall for the city. The measure, which now heads to the White House for approval, was backed by former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Mehmet Oz faces his Senate confirmation hearing, adding to the political developments in Washington.
The bill's passage marks a critical step in maintaining government stability and financial security for the nation's capital.
.Here are the top political news stories for today.
Great, another "crisis" manufactured by the government just so they can pat themselves on the back for keeping their own bloated system running. Maybe if D.C. had to actually balance a budget like regular people, they wouldn’t need constant bailouts.
Good—avoiding a shutdown is the bare minimum Congress should be doing, and protecting D.C.’s budget is a win for local governance.
Glad they avoided a shutdown, but it’s ridiculous that D.C. still doesn’t have full control over its own budget—statehood can’t come soon enough.
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Another last-minute 'crisis' averted by throwing more taxpayer money at the problem—maybe if the government shut down for real, people would realize how much we don’t actually need it.
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Trump gives campaign-style speech at Justice Department; Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown
Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate confirmation hearing.
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