Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal.

The package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion,meeting Biden’s full request. The bill funds government until Nov. 17.

 

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

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