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Trump Signs Government Funding Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown

On March 15, President Donald Trump signed a bill funding the government through September, preventing a shutdown.
The bill raises defense spending by $6 billion while cutting non-defense spending by $13 billion, as noted in the legislation overview.
The Senate passed the bill with a 54-46 vote, highlighting opposition from Senator Rand Paul over budget concerns.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faced criticism for supporting the bill after previously opposing it, as noted by some Democrats.

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Real Clear Politics

The Trump-Johnson-Thune Budget Victory

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich writes that President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Thune and House Speaker Johnson pulled off a major political feat by getting the continuing resolution passed.

20 hours ago·Chicago, United States

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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…

1 day ago·New York, United States

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The Columbian

Trump signs bill funding government for 6 months

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has 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. Read more...

1 day ago·Vancouver, 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.

1 day 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,…

1 day 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.

1 day ago·Bryan, United States

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