Trump signs measure into law hours before shutdown was due to take effect, allowing coronavirus aid package negotiations to continue
The US Congress approved a stopgap measure to fund the government just hours before a shutdown was due to take effect on Friday night, buying time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1tn coronavirus relief package.
The House passed the temporary funding bill, followed almost immediately by an approval in the Senate. Afterwards, Donald Trump signed the measure into law-.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/18/congress-faces-deadline-coronavirus-aid-deal-avoid-shutdown
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