On Saturday, President Donald Trump formally signed the legislation passed by the Senate Friday to fund the federal government through the end of September 2025.

The $1.7 trillion bill largely keeps government funding at levels from Joe Biden’s presidency, though it cuts non-Defense spending by about $13 billion while increasing Defense spending by about $6 billion.

Trump’s signature ends the threat of a government shutdown and caps a week that deeply divided congressional Democrats — many of whom wanted to force a shutdown. But Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer argued that allowing a shutdown would let Trump and Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk pursue further cuts to government services. See Nation & World Page 5

Here are more Trump administration headlines from Saturday:

Yemen strikes: Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the capital of Yemen, the Arabian nation where Iranian-supported Houthi rebels have attacked international shipping through vital trade routes. The Houthis reported a series of explosions in their Yemeni territory on Saturday evening, though the extent of the damage is not yet clear. Trump has warned Iran to stop supporting the rebels and vowed to hold the longtime U.S. enemy accountable for its actions.

South Africa ambassador: Rubio said South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool, is no longer welcome in America. In an X post, Rubio accused Rasool — who is Black — of being a “race-baiting politician” who hates Trump and declared the diplomat “persona non grata.” The move comes as Trump and South African-born Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk have criticized the country’s Black-led government over a new land law they claim discriminates against white people. See Nation & World Page 4

— From wire and Sinclair National Desk reports