US Senate Approves Budget Extension, Preventing Government Shutdown

In a close vote of 54 to 46, the US Senate approved the budget extension, averting the shutdown of federal services just hours before the deadline. The bill, passed on March 15, 2025, funds the federal government until September and faced heavy criticism from Democrats over significant spending cuts. The approval provides time for crafting next year’s budget, including necessary resources for implementing some of President Trump’s election promises, such as the deportation program for undocumented immigrants.