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US Senate reaches agreement on budget extension until December

The US Senate has unexpectedly approved a budget extension until early December. The decision is still pending in the House of Representatives.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The US Senate has passed a budget extension with a significant majority, which will be valid until early December. This agreement has been described as surprisingly early and could help prevent a government shutdown.

However, the approval of this budget by the House of Representatives is still outstanding. Information regarding how the agreed provisions will be received in the lower chamber is not yet known.

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