US Congress Passes Temporary Budget to Avert Government Shutdown
The US Congress narrowly avoided a full federal shutdown with a last-minute temporary budget approval. The House of Representatives passed the measure 217-214, ending a three-day partial paralysis of public services. Funding extends through September 30 for most agencies, but leaves Homeland Security with only two weeks of provisional support.
Political tensions remain high as the stopgap solution fails to address underlying fiscal disagreements. The fragile compromise merely postpones the next budget confrontation to February 13, maintaining uncertainty for markets. Persistent legislative gridlock continues to expose structural weaknesses in US fiscal governance.