The US Senate approved a funding bill to end the 41-day government shutdown, restoring pay for federal workers and extending budgets through January 2026. The bill now awaits House approval before reaching President Trump’s desk.
The US Senate approved a bipartisan bill to end the 40-day federal government shutdown, funding most agencies through January and guaranteeing back pay for employees. The legislation now moves to the House, aiming to restore federal operations nationwide.
He won the intra-party election on Tuesday to become the Democratic candidate for the November House of Representatives election in their constituency.
The Diwali Day Act, when passed by the Congress and signed into law by the President, would make the festival of lights the 12th federally recognised holiday in the United States.
"The law will provide resources to create specialised hate crimes units that will also help states create hotlines for hate crimes at state and local levels that will be accessible for people with limited English proficiency, said the US President
Pence, who met Trump on Tuesday, wrote to Speaker Nancy Pelosi that he will not accept her request to remove Trump through a constitutional move, flouting her 24-hour notice for him to comply or have Trump impeached.
