House and Senate approve stopgap spending measure while negotiators work to reach an agreement over a longer-term funding packageHours before a midnight deadline,Congress averted a government shutdown at least for now – ensuring that the lights will stay on in Washington as Donald Trump marks his 100th day in office.
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Source: theguardian.com