Senate sends spending deal to Biden’s desk, averting shutdown
- The Senate passed a bill to fund the government for three months, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk to avert a shutdown during the holidays.
- The Senate vote was 85-11, following the House's approval of 366-34 hours earlier.
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer welcomed the passage as a bipartisan success, while House Speaker Mike Johnson highlighted its support.
- President Joe Biden is expected to sign the measure into law on Saturday, ensuring federal obligations, including military pay, will be met over the holidays.
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Ekstra Bladet
PolitikenBoth chambers of Congress in the United States have passed budget legislation, which only needs Trump's signature.
On the night of December 21, the Senate of the US Congress voted for a bill extending funding for the government's work, CNN reports. The document was supported by 85 members of the upper house of Congress, and 11 opposed it.
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