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House passes short-term funding bill to avoid federal government shutdown before election
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points Details of the measure and its implications have been reported, providing more context about the decision to fund the government temporarily. Lawmakers have taken action to keep the federal government running.
Lawmakers have taken action to keep the federal government running. A measure was passed to provide funding until early December. This move aims to prevent a shutdown, which could be disruptive.
The decision comes as lawmakers are campaigning for reelection. It is intended to avoid chaos during this period.
Further information about this development is available from the source. Details of the measure and its implications have been reported, providing more context about the decision to fund the government temporarily.
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Category: government Published: September 1, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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