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 ‘Old baggage’ does not include Nepal’s sovereignty, borders: FM Khanal Nepal Army chief in China for Beijing Xiangshan Forum Australia hands over 17 specialised drones to Nepal for disaster… 607 foreign nationals still missing in Nepal floods France delivers emergency aid to Nepal flood victims Nepal unveils 21-point plan to revive capital market 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 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society
