US Congress Passes Stopgap Measure to Avoid Government Shutdown

The U.S. Congress has averted a federal government shutdown with the passage of a stopgap bill that gives lawmakers another week to work out federal spending. President Donald Trump signed the bill late Friday. The Senate passed the measure Friday by voice vote without opposition after the House earlier approved the spending bill with large bipartisan support. The measure keeps federal spending at current levels and prevents a shutdown of many parts of the federal government on...

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