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WASHINGTON –
The U.S. Congress averted a Christmastime authorities shutdown early Saturday after weeks of tense negotiations that went all the way down to the wire, passing a invoice to fund federal companies by way of mid-March.
The U.S. Congress averted a Christmastime authorities shutdown early Saturday after weeks of tense negotiations that went all the way down to the wire, passing a invoice to fund federal companies by way of mid-March.
With the midnight deadline already expired by minutes, senators dropped regular process to fast-track the package deal to a vote, halting authorities shutdown preparations and saving Christmas for greater than 800,000 employees susceptible to being despatched dwelling with out pay.
“It’s excellent news that the bipartisan strategy in the long run prevailed. … It’s a great final result for America and the American folks,” Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated in a speech on the Senate flooring.
