Congress Successfully Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Midnight Deadline

Congress passed a stopgap bill just hours before the midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown. The bill, which will keep the government open through November 17, includes natural disaster aid but not additional funding for Ukraine or border security. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to put forward a bipartisan bill could put his speakership at risk as hardline conservatives threaten to oust him. A vote to remove McCarthy as speaker is expected, but not yet scheduled. A shutdown would have significant impacts on various government operations.