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Trump Signs Government Funding Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a spending bill to keep the government funded through the end of fiscal year 2025.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faced criticism after voting to advance the bill instead of blocking it with a filibuster.
The bill includes funding cuts to non-defense spending by about $13 billion from the previous year.
Democrats expressed concerns that the bill shortchanges health care and housing while giving the Trump administration more power over federal spending.

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The Epoch Times

Trump Signs Bill Funding Government for 6 Months, Avoiding a Shutdown

President Donald Trump on March 15 signed a bill into law funding the government through the end of September, avoiding the looming threat of a government shutdown. In a post on the social platform X, White House principal deputy press secretary Harrison Fields said, “@POTUS signed the CR,” or continuing resolution, on Saturday. The legislation mostly keeps government funding at levels set during the Biden administration, with changes. It increa…

9 hours ago·New York, United States

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West Hawaii Today

Trump signs spending bill to fund government - West Hawaii Today

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed the government funding bill passed by the Senate on Friday. The bill was passed just hours before a midnight deadline to avoid a lapse in funding, which would have shut down the government.

13 hours ago

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Chicago Tribune

Clarence Page: Donald Trump’s labeling dilemma

Amid the blizzard of breaking news, a familiar irritation poked through: ethnic labeling. The issue unexpectedly emerged this week while the U.S. Senate considered a stopgap federal funding bill to keep the federal government running and avoid a possible shutdown. After President Donald Trump said Democrats would be blamed and taxes would surge if Democrats didn’t vote for the bill, he suddenly lashed out at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,…

13 hours ago·Chicago, United States

Trump signs funding legislation

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats.

16 hours ago·Bryan, United States

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Daily Post Nigeria

Trump signs budget appropriations bill into law

President Donald Trump of the United States on Saturday signed into law a six-month funding bill, averting a government shutdown. In a post on X, White House Spokesperson Harrison Fields said Trump signed the bill and thanked Democrats who joined Republicans to approve the continuing measure. This comes following the passage of the bill by the Senate on Friday, a few hours ahead of a midnight deadline. It was gathered that the vote was 54-46, wi…

17 hours ago·Nigeria

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