In a significant move, the US Senate narrowly averted a government shutdown by passing a six-month spending bill with a 54-46 vote. The bill is now awaiting Donald Trump’s signature. Additionally, the Senate also passed the Halt Fentanyl Act, imposing harsher penalties on traffickers of the drug.
Amid these political developments, the family of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, released a video of his arrest by immigration officers. Khalil, a legal US resident, was detained for his participation in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, sparking concerns over his deportation.
In another noteworthy decision, Trump announced the cancellation of the construction of a new FBI headquarters in Maryland, opting to keep the agency in downtown Washington DC. This move contradicts the previous plans to move to the suburbs.
The Senate Democrats faced a dilemma over the spending bill, ultimately choosing to advance it to prevent a shutdown. The bill’s passage came after ten Democrats joined Republicans to clear the necessary threshold.
Lastly, Trump criticized the Biden administration and the justice department for alleged injustices, accusing them of terrorizing innocent individuals. Despite the political turmoil, the government managed to avert a shutdown and passed significant legislation while facing various challenges and controversies.
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