US Congress approves spending extension, avoiding shutdown
Dec 21, 2024
The US Senate passed a spending measure early on Saturday, preventing a government shutdown and ensuring funding through mid-March. The bill, which includes disaster relief and farm aid, was signed by President Biden after clearing the House. The legislation delays major fiscal decisions into 2025, when a Republican-controlled Congress will take office. While the bill avoided a shutdown, it left unresolved issues, including the federal debt ceiling.