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US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown Reuters
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Senate passes stop-gap spending bill, preventing a government shutdown NPRGovernment Shutdown Live Updates: House Votes on Spending Bill as Deadline Nears The New York TimesUS Senate joins House in passing crucial spending bill, avoiding shutdown crisis: Key points The Times of IndiaGovernment funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown The Associated Press
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Congress did not manage to send a spending bill to President Biden's desk before the pre-Christmas deadline.
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The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the $196 billion cost will speed up the program's insolvency.
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Congress managed to pass a short-term spending bill through both chambers after going through three different versions of it.
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Hours to go before a midnight deadline, the Senate is preparing to give final approval to a new plan from Speaker Mike Johnson to prevent a government shutdown
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Last-minute budget bill to prevent US government shutdown prevails in House Al Jazeera EnglishGovernment Shutdown Live Updates: Latest News on Spending Bill and House Vote The New York TimesHere are the 34 Republicans that voted against the funding bill to avoid shutdown The Hill
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Biden withdraws education rules on student loan relief, trans athletes The Washington PostBiden forgives $4.28 billion in student debt for 54,900 borrowers CNBCBiden Withdraws Proposed Regulations on Student Loans and Trans Athletes The New York Times
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The White House refused to discuss President Biden's lack of public appearances amid the ongoing spending bill crisis as a government shutdown looms.
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