Congress Avoids Shutdown with Temporary Deal | Virginia Beach News

Congress dodges a government shutdown with a short-term spending bill funding through December 11th, avoiding election-year chaos. While the House approved a similar plan, the White House’s requests—like $1 billion for new battleships and flexibility to boost Border Patrol—fell through. Democrats also blocked fund-shifting for border security. The bill pauses a controversial grant rule that would have required political appointees to approve federal grants, sparking bipartisan pushback over politicization. With big budget fights still ahead—especially defense vs. non-defense spending—the clock is ticking on deeper negotiations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7cebc646e92706d3