Pres. Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown

On early Thursday, President Trump signed a bipartisan bill to keep the government operational until mid-December. This stopgap bill ensures continued funding for various programs, including the Federal Flood Insurance Program and health initiatives, which would have otherwise ended. Lawmakers will now focus on spending legislation to maintain government operations through next September.

What was the purpose of the bipartisan bill signed by President Trump?

• To increase taxes

• To improve education funding

• To reduce healthcare costs

• To keep the government running through mid-December

Which of the following programs was NOT mentioned as being supported by the stopgap bill?

• Federal Flood Insurance Program

• Highway and transit programs

• Space exploration initiatives

• Various health initiatives

What is the next focus for lawmakers after the stopgap bill?

• Education policy changes

• Healthcare reform

• Spending legislation for the next fiscal year

• Environmental protection laws