US avoids government shutdown after bill passes Congress

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

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The budget deal was passed shortly after a midnight deadline with an overwhelming of margin of 85-11.

The bill does not include a demand from President-elect Donald Trump that lawmakers increase how much money the federal government can borrow, showing the limits of his ability to command lawmakers from his own party.

The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

The Senate voted shortly after 00:30 (05:30 GMT), with most Democrats and Republicans supporting the measure.

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