Biden signs continuing resolution into law averting government shutdown, FDA furloughs

President Joe Biden signed a short-term continuing resolution bill into law on Friday, averting a partial government shutdown. The House passed the bill earlier in the afternoon. The Senate passed the CR on Thursday after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) agreed to drop a provision in an earlier version of the CR that would streamline the permitting process for energy projects. The bill funds the federal government through Dec. 16 and gives Congress more time to work out a comprehensive spending package for the rest of fiscal 2023. The continuing resolution…

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Trump signs pandemic aid and spending bill, averting government shutdown – Reuters

Trump signs pandemic aid and spending bill, averting government shutdown  Reuters Trump signs stimulus and government spending bill into law, averting shutdown  The Washington Post US government heads toward chaotic end to 2020 as Trump fights Congress  Grand Forks Herald Donald Trump plays golf as Congress scrambles to salvage Covid relief bill  The Guardian US Congress fails to agree to boost stimulus checks  FRANCE 24 View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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US Congress grapples with immigration, averting funding fight – CNBC

CNBC US Congress grapples with immigration, averting funding fightCNBCLegislation to help young "Dreamer" immigrants struggled to gain footing in the U.S. Congress on Monday, as lawmakers prepared to hold a Tuesday vote on a short-term government funding measure to avoid a rerun of January's three-day partial shutdown …Congress grapples with immigration, averting funding fightReuters Trump threatens government shutdown if Congress doesn't fix immigration lawsUSA TODAYTrump Threatens Shutdown as Negotiators Close In on Budget DealNew York TimesPBS NewsHour –The Tribune –The Hill –Twitterall 1,090 news articles » us congress – Google News

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