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Senate Leaders Agree on Funding Deal to Avoid Pre-Election Shutdown

Senate Leaders Agree on Funding Deal to Avoid Pre-Election Shutdown

Senate leaders reached a bipartisan agreement to keep the government funded past the 2026 midterm elections and avert an October shutdown. The plan aims to maintain agency operations and reduce fiscal brinkmanship heading into the vote.

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Senate leaders reach a deal to avert a shutdown before the 2026 elections