U.S. Congress successfully avoids government shutdown

The U.S. Congress avoided a government shutdown by voting to fund the government through September. Democrats dropped their opposition to a Trump-backed bill, allowing it to pass with Republican support before a midnight deadline. Senate Democrats faced pressure from their base to reject the bill, which included significant spending cuts. However, Senate leader Chuck Schumer supported the proposal, fearing a shutdown would worsen the situation under Trump's administration. The funding bill's passage is seen as a victory for Trump, who has pushed for drastic federal spending cuts through his Department of Government Efficiency. Critics within the Democratic Party expressed anger over Schumer's decision, calling it a betrayal.