U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a stopgap spending bill, passed by Congress this week, that averts a partial government shutdown, the White House said in a statement.

Senate Democrats have vowed to shut down the federal government rather than support a House-approved budget resolution to avert a pending government shutdown at the end of the day Friday.

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram discusses House representatives getting set to vote on the budget plan as some Democrats are working to halt the bill on the 'The Faulkner Focus.

Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) on Sunday called a budget resolution that was recently adopted by House Republicans a “screw America bill.” “It’s the screw America bill, and let me tell you

Senators moved quickly to cobble together a standalone bill to shield Washington D.C. from a $1 billion budget cut

The House narrowly passed the budget, 217 to 213, sending it to the Senate. The measure keeps the government funded through the end of the federal fiscal year on Sept. 30. All 43 California Democrats voted no, while all nine Republicans voted yes.

The Legislature’s budget proposals differ from the governor’s executive budget proposal when it comes to discovery reform, involuntary commitment and rebate checks.

A few notable energy and environment programs will receive funding cuts, including the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO), which will see its budget fall from its FY 2024 level of $70 million to $55 million.

Ohio Democratic Representatives Shontel Brown and Emilia Sykes were among those who opposed the bill, arguing it reduces funding for critical programs that many Americans rely on.