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Senate Went 90-6 Overnight to Keep the Government Open Past the Midterms
After a procedural tease, the Senate passed a stopgap 90-6 through Dec. 11, dodging a pre-midterm shutdown but leaving the House and a lame-duck fight to come.
Wat we eerst wisten
- Senate passed continuing resolution overnight Aug. 8, 2026, by 90-6.
- Bill funds government at current levels through Dec. 11 and goes to House.
Toen nog open
- No verified final House vote count or timetable beyond September return, and exact wording of leadership statements is not in these materials.
- The prior record shutdown referenced in earlier coverage is not dated in these sources.
Waar we op zouden letten
- Whether the House takes up the Senate patch unchanged when it returns in September.
- Whether December appropriations talks avoid the lame-duck shutdown fight this patch delays.
