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Senate votes 89-4 to advance government funding through December 11 as Blanche confirmation looms

The United States Senate voted 89-4 to cut off debate on a stopgap spending bill that would keep the federal government funded through December 11, bypassing the kind of prolonged shutdown fight that consumed 43 days last fall. The House cleared its own version in July, funding the government through December 4. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Republican of South Dakota, said he expected passage within days, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, confirmed Democratic support.

By Renata OstrowskiDigital Assets DeskAugust 6, 20262 min read
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Key takeaways

  • The U.S. Senate voted 89-4 to cut off debate on a stopgap spending bill that would fund the federal government through December 11.
  • The House passed its own version in July, funding the government through December 4.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune expects passage within days, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer confirmed Democratic support.
  • Confirming Todd Blanche as Attorney General is the clearest Republican priority, but the vote count remains unresolved with Susan Collins a no and Republicans able to lose only one more vote.
  • The SAVE America Act, requiring proof of citizenship to vote, has been blocked twice and lacks the votes to overcome the filibuster despite Trump's push.

The United States Senate voted 89-4 to cut off debate on a stopgap spending bill that would keep the federal government funded through December 11, bypassing the kind of prolonged shutdown fight that consumed 43 days last fall. The House cleared its own version in July, funding the government through December 4. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Republican of South Dakota, said he expected passage within days, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, confirmed Democratic support.

What the Senate is actually trying to move before recess

Government funding may be the least contested item on a list senators describe as unmanageable. The remaining docket includes confirming Todd Blanche as Attorney General, advancing a Russia sanctions bill named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, passing a budget resolution to fund military munitions amid the war in Iran, clearing nominations, potentially reauthorizing FISA, and establishing a framework for cryptocurrency. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas put it plainly on Fox: trying to fit 20 pounds of potatoes into a 10-pound bag.

Blanche's confirmation is the clearest Republican priority, though the math is tight. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is a no. Former Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is sidelined. Republicans can lose one more vote and still confirm him. Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn came around over the weekend after Blanche gave assurances that an anti-weaponization fund was finished. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy met with Blanche on Wednesday. The count remains unresolved.

SAVE America Act falls short of votes, again

The SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, has been blocked twice in the Senate already. Thune is direct: Republicans cannot eliminate the filibuster, and ten Democrats will not cross over. "We aren't flipping ten Democrats to vote for the SAVE America Act," he said. President Trump has urged the chamber to cancel recess and pass the bill. The chamber will not. Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico agreed with Thune's arithmetic: "The votes don't exist."

Sen. Tommy Tuberville acknowledged what the push for the bill actually was: a wish, not a plan.

College sports bill and crypto framework

The college sports compensation bill, covering NIL arrangements for student-athletes, has the clearest path to at least a procedural vote. Trump pushed for action after the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten signed off on the legislation. Sen. John Kennedy said the bill is dense and senators still have questions. The cryptocurrency framework is the item senators rate least likely to advance at all before recess.

The next hard deadline is December 11, when the stopgap funding expires.

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Filed by the digital assets desk of MarketPR on August 6, 2026. Source: foxnews.com. Indicative figures are not investment advice.

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Frequently asked

Until when would the stopgap bill fund the government?

The Senate's stopgap spending bill would keep the federal government funded through December 11, which is the next hard deadline when the funding expires.

Why is Todd Blanche's confirmation uncertain?

The math is tight because Sen. Susan Collins is a no and Mitch McConnell is sidelined, leaving Republicans able to lose only one more vote; the count remains unresolved.

Why won't the SAVE America Act pass the Senate?

Republicans cannot eliminate the filibuster and cannot flip ten Democrats to support it, so as Thune and Sen. Ben Ray Luján agreed, the votes don't exist.

What other items are on the Senate's docket before recess?

The docket includes confirming Todd Blanche, advancing a Russia sanctions bill named for Sen. Lindsey Graham, passing a budget resolution for military munitions, reauthorizing FISA, a cryptocurrency framework, and a college sports NIL compensation bill.

How long was the shutdown fight last fall that this bill aims to avoid?

The prolonged shutdown fight last fall consumed 43 days.