Senate Passes Bipartisan Plan Early Saturday to Fund Operations and Disaster Aid, Excluding Trump's Debt Limit Increase Demand Until 2025

Dec 21, 2024, 01:30 PM

As the deadline for a government shutdown approached, the Senate passed a bipartisan plan early Saturday that will temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid. The legislation notably excludes President-elect Donald Trump's requests for a debt limit increase, which has been postponed until 2025. This decision comes as lawmakers sought to avert a shutdown that would have disrupted government services and aid programs.