Senate passes stopgap bill to fund US government through December – By Brittany De Lea (FOX News) / Sept 30 2020
The last-minute approval came just hours before funding expired at midnight on Wednesday
Lawmakers approved a temporary spending bill on Wednesday to stave off the threat of a government shutdown until after the presidential election.
The short-term bill will fund the government through Dec. 11. It was approved by the Senate on Wednesday and will be sent to President Trump’s desk.
It passed the chamber by a margin of 84 to10.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told FOX Business during an interview on Wednesday that the measure had “broad, bipartisan support,” and the administration would have discussions about future funding after the November election.
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