Biden, congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms
President Joe Biden and congressional leaders have reached an agreement on this fiscal year’s final set of spending bills.
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UPDATE: Government shutdown threat eases after House passes a temporary funding plan, sending it to Senate
The threat of a federal government shutdown was suddenly easing Saturday after the House quickly approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open, once Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage.
