President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package. The deal funds the government at…

The bipartisan plan that will temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid was rushed through just after the midnight deadline.

Musk created much of drama that angered Republicans over his interference in the legislation.

WASHINGTON: The United States Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday (Dec 21) in a down-to-the-wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilising government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season. The Democratic-controlled Senate in an 85-11 vote passed the Bill to contin

President Biden’s signature, while technically coming after the midnight deadline for a shutdown, ensured that there would be no lapse in government funding.

The White House has announced that President Biden signed a stopgap funding bill into law on Saturday, extending government funding into March and avoiding a shutdown.