Lawmakers pass bill to avoid a government shutdown

Lawmakers in the House and Senate finally reached an agreement to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the holidays. It comes after President-elect Trump and Elon Musk demanded a new government funding plan earlier in the week. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for TODAY.

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House Passes Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

The legislation avoids a shutdown, funding the government through March 14.
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House passes funding bill to avoid government shutdown

The House has voted to approve a stopgap plan to fund the government until mid-March, with a bipartisan coalition embracing an agreement a few hours before a midnight deadline to avert a shutdown. ...
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US avoids government shutdown after bill passes

Congress votes to pass a budget deal to avert what would be the first US federal government shutdown since 2019.
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House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown

The House passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown Friday night. The legislation heads to the Senate next. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Zak Hudak have more details.
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Spending bill passes US House hours before deadline, avoiding government shutdown – US politics live

The continuing resolution passed with 366 yea votes and 34 nays. Trump demands again to suspend US debt ceiling after funding deal fails The US government could shut down. Here’s what to ...
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What’s Inside the Spending Bill to Avoid a Government Shutdown?

The mammoth year-end federal funding measure congressional leaders agreed on does far more than just keep the government running. It is stuffed with all manner of policy and other changes.
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Lawmakers unveil bill to avoid looming government shutdown

Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill unveiled a spending package Tuesday that would keep the government funded until March 2025 and avoid a shutdown. It includes more than $100 billion for ...
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Congress unveils bill to avoid a government shutdown

Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap bill to keep the government funded through March 14, 2025. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
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Lawmakers face Dec. 20 deadline to avoid partial government shutdown

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill face a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on the timeline of passing a resolution and how House Speaker Mike Johnson will appeal ...
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