गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ US senate passes stopgap bill, averts government shutdown Breaking US senate passes stopgap bill, averts government shutdown KathmanduPati August 10, 2026 Washington [US], August 10 – The US Senate has approved a short-term funding bill to keep federal agencies operating through early December reducing the risk of a government shutdown ahead of the November election campaign. The measure passed in a 90-6 vote late Saturday reflecting broad bipartisan support. It now moves to the House of Representatives which must approve the legislation after lawmakers return from their August recess before it can be sent to President Donald Trump for his signature. The stopgap bill would extend government funding at current levels through Dec 11 while incorporating several negotiated provisions. Democratic lawmakers secured language preventing the transfer of funds to the US Border Patrol and blocked the White House’s request for $1 billion to begin work on a proposed “Trump-class” battleship. The legislation also delays a planned nationwide ban on most intoxicating hemp products by one month. The provision drew criticism from some Republican senators who argued the products pose growing risks to children while industry representatives said the delay allows time to develop balanced regulations. The bill further suspends new federal grant review regulations during the funding extension. Supporters of the provision said it would prevent political interference in grant awards while the White House maintained the proposed rules are intended to improve accountability and safeguard taxpayer funds. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood CJP leaders released after 24 hours in Delhi police custody Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309 Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Now more than ever, support the IT sector Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity
