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Shutdown Averted: Senate Saves US Government with Last-Minute Funding Pact

In a dramatic, last-minute move, the Senate passed a bipartisan funding bill mere hours before the midnight deadline, averting a major government shutdown and restoring stability to federal operations across the nation.

24 Hours In a flurry of high-stakes developments, the US Senate narrowly averted a government shutdown with a last-minute bipartisan funding bill. President Trump clashed with reporters in dramatic DOJ encounters while his administration pushed aggressive travel bans and immigration measures. In Ukraine, a record sniper kill and intense aerial exchanges underscored the ongoing conflict, and Hamas demanded a ceasefire for hostage release. Market jitters surged as gold hit record highs amid escalating tariff disputes, and SpaceX alongside NASA marked key advances in crewed missions. Federal agencies now face massive layoffs as courts uphold Trump’s controversial DEI orders.

Number Gold: $3,050/oz - Record high amid tariff fears

Quote "America’s true strength lies not in bureaucracy but in its people," — Vice President JD Vance