Congress passes short-term funding extension to avert government shutdown

That’s correct. The US Congress has approved a short-term funding extension to prevent a government shutdown. This temporary measure will ensure that federal agencies remain operational and that federal employees continue receiving their paychecks. It’s not a permanent solution, however, as Congress still needs to agree on the annual appropriations bills that outline broader government funding for the fiscal year. The short-term extension gives them extra time to negotiate these larger, more complex funding measures. If no decision is made by the deadline, the process might