Senate stopgap carves out $843.9B for defense amid funding freeze
A short-term funding measure approved early Saturday keeps the government open through Dec. 11 and earmarks roughly $843.9 billion for defense while other spending remains frozen.
The U.S. Senate passed a short-term funding bill early Saturday to keep the government running through Dec. 11. The stopgap would provide about $843.9 billion for defense — nearly half of the roughly $1.7 trillion in annualized budget authority — amid a broader funding freeze.