Senate pushes ahead with plan to fund the government through midterm elections

TL;DR

The Senate unveiled a continuing resolution to fund the government until December 11.
The measure includes funding adjustments for nutrition, national security, and disaster relief.
Democrats secured provisions to prevent the administration from transferring funds to Border Patrol and to block a proposed grants rule.
The Senate's bipartisan approach contrasts with the House's more partisan measure.
The Senate aims to pass the resolution before the August recess, with a procedural vote already advancing the measure.

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