US Senate averts shutdown, blocks Trump border‑fund cuts

Lawmakers reached a bipartisan agreement late Thursday night to maintain current funding levels for the federal government until December 11, preventing a shutdown that would have affected millions of workers.

The vote was 90‑6, with one senator voting present, reflecting broad consensus across party lines.

In addition, the legislation explicitly prohibited the administration from reallocating Border Patrol resources, a demand championed by Democrats concerned about immigration enforcement.

The outcome is seen as a political win for Senate leadership ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.