Congress Passes Temporary Funding Deal | Santa Fe News

Congress just passed a temporary funding bill to keep the government running until December 11th — a move that surprised some by being done early, especially with elections looming. The Senate approved it 90-6, showcasing rare bipartisan unity. While the House still needs to ratify it after their break, the deal maintains current funding levels and includes key compromises: no money for Border Patrol redirection, rejection of a billion-dollar battleship request, and a controversial one-month delay on a nationwide hemp ban — a provision that angered some Republicans worried about youth access but pleased the hemp industry, which sees it as time to negotiate safety measures. Also included: a block on new federal grant regulations, backed by Democrats and one Republican, to prevent political favoritism in funding decisions. 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/b0226e2f3151768b