Trump Signs Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown
- House and Senate have through Dec. 22 to work out differences
- Challenging negotiations ahead on spending levels for year
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President Donald Trump signed a two-week extension of federal funding that averts a government shutdown on Saturday but defers contentious decisions on spending on defense and domestic programs.
Trump’s signature Friday extends government spending at current levels through Dec. 22. It also sets the clock ticking for a new round of challenging negotiations among Democratic and Republican congressional leaders and the White House.