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Following weeks of false starts and failed votes, a legislative motion succeeded in the US Senate with a clear majority, as several Democratic and independent senators sided with all Republicans to push through a funding solution that would fund most federal agencies through January.

The measure now heads to the House of Representatives, which is expected to vote on the proposal on Wednesday.

The Democratic lawmakers has expressed outrage at the defectors, with minority leader Schumer now facing calls to resign as senior party official.

“The senator is losing influence and should be replaced,” said representative Ro Khanna, who serves the Bay Area of California. “If you can’t lead the fight to stop medical costs from increasing rapidly for Americans, where is the commitment?”

When asked Monday if he supported the legislative deal to resolve the funding lapse, he said he would “honor the compromise,” labeling it “positive.”

Lawmakers Pass Appropriations Bill Expected to Finish Record US Federal Closure

The legislative body on Monday advanced a funding package that is expected to bring to a close the record federal closure in US history, after a group of Democratic senators broke from their party and sided with Republicans, in a move that has frustrated many in their caucus.

The President Threatens BBC with $1bn Legal Action Over Alteration of Address in Documentary

The chief executive promised litigation against the network and welcomed the resignations of two of its top executives after a effort against the outlet that escalated over claims that its premier documentary series in 2024 used a misleading edit of a Trump speech.

Attorneys representing Trump said that the network must remove the Panorama documentary by Friday or be sued for “at least” than $1bn, according to American news sources who cited the legal notice. The broadcaster has confirmed it had obtained a notice and said it will answer in the coming days.

Justices Denies Call to Reverse Ruling Legalizing Gay Marriage

The justices, without comment, turned away a petition from Davis, the ex-official who refused to provide certificates to same-sex couples after the national court’s 2015 decision in the landmark case.

Davis’ lawyers often referenced the words of Judge Thomas, who alone among the court members has advocated erasing the same-sex marriage ruling.

Pentagon Chief Reports Six Individuals Killed in Recent Strikes on Suspected Smuggling Ships

The Trump administration’s defense secretary commented: “These vessels were identified by our intelligence to be involved in drug trafficking, were transporting drugs, and were moving along a common trafficking corridor in the Eastern Pacific.”

However, Washington has yet to release any concrete evidence that its objectives were smuggling narcotics or presented a risk to the US.

US Supreme Court to Rule if States Can Accept Late-Arriving Mail Ballots

The case, the Mississippi case, involves a challenge to a state legislation that allows ballots to be valid if they are collected within five business days of the election.

Voting administrators in Mississippi, pointing to historical practice, contend that a voter has voted on or before election day the moment a ballot is dated in the delivery service, and that how it arrives at an voting center after that is an procedural matter.

Additional Developments:

• He rebuked stressed aviation staff, cast blame and doubt in response to negative economic reports and asserted that broader availability to nutrition assistance had put “the country in jeopardy,” in an exclusive interview on the channel Monday evening.

• The BBC’s editing of the presidential address sparked debate – what was the true content?

• the associate, Jeffrey Epstein’s former partner and accomplice who is completing a two-decade term for trafficking offenses, is reportedly preparing a “clemency request” for the government to consider, according to recent claims from a whistleblower provided to Democratic lawmakers.

• The United States has transferred $7.5 million to the regime of Equatorial Guinea, one of the world’s authoritarian and dishonest governments, to accept deported individuals from the US to the region, according to a senior lawmaker, current and former state department officials and public government data.

• Thailand has halted the implementation of a peace agreement with adjacent Cambodia after a explosion wounded two Thai soldiers near the border, heightening disputes between the two countries who fought in July. The President helped broker a truce between the two southeast Asian nations, after a five-day border conflict.

• The US declared a temporary halt of penalties on Syria after a landmark encounter in the city between its head of state, the Syrian official, and the President.