Trump signs law on temporary funding for US government
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a law on temporary funding for the federal government, making it possible to avoid a shutdown of government agencies ahead of the midterm elections to Congress. The White House said the document had entered into force.
Funding until December 11
The law extends current funding until December 11. The House of Representatives approved it on Tuesday by 370 votes to 48, while the Senate passed the measure on August 8.
As reported by the Jerusalem Post, the document will allow federal agencies to operate after October 1, when the current budget funds were set to expire with the start of the new fiscal year.
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Unresolved budget issues
The temporary law was needed because Congress has not yet completed work on any of the 12 spending bills that fund government programs for the full fiscal year through September 30, 2027. These include homeland security, federal law enforcement agencies, energy, housing and defense.
Since the beginning of Trump's second term, disputes have continued in Congress between the Republicans, who control Congress, and the Democratic minority in both chambers. During this period, there were three partial government shutdowns lasting a total of 161 days.
The new law postpones decisions on spending for 15 weeks. In December, Congress may face the difficult task of drafting and passing 12 full-year spending bills. The results of the November 3 congressional elections, which will determine control of the legislative body, may affect funding negotiations.
