Congress Averts Government Shutdown , With Short-Term Funding Extension.<br />The stopgap measure was passed by <br />Congress on Jan. 18, CNN reports. .<br />It was approved in the Senate by a vote of 77-18 <br />and then in the House by a vote of 314-108.<br />It was approved in the Senate by a vote of 77-18 <br />and then in the House by a vote of 314-108.<br />It will now go to the president to be signed into law, avoiding a partial government shutdown that was set to occur after Jan. 19.<br />Another government shutdown <br />deadline was also set for Feb. 2. .<br />Two new funding deadlines, <br />March 1 and March 8, will be established <br />by the short-term funding extension. .<br />This will give Congress more time for appropriations bills for the year to be passed.<br />House Speaker Mike Johnson has faced criticism over a spending deal he made with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.<br />The deal would set overall spending at approximately $1.66 trillion, CNN reports. .<br />Johnson stands by the spending agreement and says the short-term funding extension... .<br />... “is required to complete what House Republicans are working hard to achieve: an end to governance by omnibus, meaningful policy wins and better stewardship of American tax dollars.”
