Congress Approves Interim Funds to Avert US Government Shutdown
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The US Capitol in Washington, DC.
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Congress approved temporary funding to avert a Saturday partial US government shutdown, sending the bill to President Joe Biden for his signature.
The interim measure would extend funds for some departments through March 8 and others through March 22 as lawmakers work out differences on delayed full-year spending packages for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.