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US Senate passes government funding bill to avoid shutdown

City A.M. Saturday, 21 December 2024 ()
US Senate passes government funding bill to avoid shutdownThe US Senate has rushed through the final passage of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid. Facing a government shutdown deadline, the restructured bill dropped President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. House Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would “meet our obligations” [...]
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News video: House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown; Senate Vote & Biden’s Approval Next

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The House passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown just hours before the midnight deadline. The bill extends funding through March 2025, providing disaster relief and farm aid, but excludes the debt limit suspension demanded by President-elect Trump. The bill now moves to the...

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