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Senate passes one-week spending bill to avert government shutdown at midnight

The bill will allow Congress time to work on a measure to keep the government running for 12 months.

By Joseph Weber
Updated: December 11, 2020 - 2:55pm

The Senate on Friday passed a one-week spending measure to avoid a government shutdown at midnight. The House passed the measure on Wednesday, and the spending bill now goes to President Trump for his signature.

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