Both the House and Senate passed a temporary solution in bipartisan votes on Saturday that will kick the issue to November.
The legislation keeps the government funded at existing levels through Nov. 17 and authorizes additional disaster relief money, giving Congress more time to reach a full-year funding agreement.
"After trying to take our government hostage, MAGA Republicans won nothing," Schumer continued."So one more time: It is good Speaker McCarthy finally — finally — heeded our message that bipartisanship was and is the only way. He could have made this decision weeks ago." The Senate vote came after a delay that multiple Republican senators said was caused by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., apparently due toJust ahead of the vote, Schumer reiterated the Senate's commitment to providing additional aid for Ukraine, saying that he and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has championed funding for the country, have"agreed to continue fighting for more economic and security aid for Ukraine.
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