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Senate Approves Funding Stopgap, Confirms AG, SAVE Bill Stalled

8/9/2026

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Senate Approves Funding

The U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution on Aug 8 2026, funding the federal government through Dec 11.
Lawmakers approved the stopgap against heightened worries about voter-access restrictions and looming midterm election pressures nationwide.
Republican senators failed to pass the SAVE America Act voter-ID bill, securing only 52 votes.
Democrats and labor groups condemned the PCSA for giving NCAA antitrust protection without athlete input.

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Senate Funds

The U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution funding the government through Dec. 11 on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
Republicans framed the measure as a bipartisan effort to keep the government open and avoid a shutdown.
Senators confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General 50-49, despite opposition from two Republican senators.
Republicans left the SAVE America Act unfinished, saying they will revisit it after August recess.

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Blindspot

Senators approved an 87-11 bipartisan Russia sanctions bill honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham, targeting countries that purchase Russian oil and gas.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Senate Approves Funding

The U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution on Aug 8 2026, funding the federal government through Dec 11.
Lawmakers approved the stopgap against heightened worries about voter-access restrictions and looming midterm election pressures nationwide.
Republican senators failed to pass the SAVE America Act voter-ID bill, securing only 52 votes.
Democrats and labor groups condemned the PCSA for giving NCAA antitrust protection without athlete input.

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