articleThe Brief Leading senators revealed a short-term spending bill that would fund the government through December 11. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) called the bill his top priority before the August break, citing recent shutdowns. A new short-term federal spending bill was unveiled Sunday that would fund federal agencies into early December and prevent lawmakers up for reelection from facing voters in the midst of another government shutdown battle. Representatives signed off on their own spending bill already, but it did not include some exceptions that the White House wanted to include. RELATED: Capital One says Trump Organization bank accounts closed after money laundering probeWhat they're saying:Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the short-term spending bill his top priority before senators go on break.