The White House announced that President Biden signed the temporary funding bill on Saturday. It extended government funding until March. and avoid shutting down
The bill provides more than $100 billion in disaster relief assistance to those affected by storms Helene and Milton in the southeastern United States earlier this year. There is also a provision of $10 billion for economic assistance to farmers in the bill.
The Senate worked until Saturday morning to pass the bill 85-11, missing the deadline after a tumultuous week on Capitol Hill.
Senate passes bill to stop shutdown By sending it to President BIDEN’s desk.
The White House announced that President Biden signed the temporary funding bill on Saturday. It extended government funding until March. and avoid shutting down (AP)
President Biden has yet to publicly comment on passing the bill.
“HR 10545, the ‘American Relief Act, 2025,’ which provides fiscal year 2025 appropriations to federal agencies through March 14, 2025, for ongoing federal programs and activities. “Provide allocation of disaster relief and economic assistance to farmers, expand the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, and extend several expiring agency deadlines,” a White House statement said.
Governor Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) clashed over spending legislation this week. (Getty Images)
WHITE HOME PRESSURES BIDEN TO REFUSE TO SPEAK PUBLICLY BEFORE SHUTDOWN
President Donald Trump has not spoken publicly since the bill was passed. This is despite sources telling Fox that the incoming president is not very happy with the bill. Because the debt ceiling was not suspended.
Trump calls on Republicans to work on debt limit as part of negotiations to avoid government shutdown It’s a demand that dozens of conservative GOP lawmakers are upset about given the national debt. which is worth more than 36 trillion dollars.
The 1,547-page Continuing Resolution (CR) was in disarray earlier this week. After objections from Elon Musk and President Trump MPs then rejected the new bill on Thursday. Before the House of Representatives approves the new law, House Speaker Mike Johnson overwhelmingly voted 366 to 34 on Friday.
White House spokesperson Carine Jean-Pierre warned Friday that the shutdown could disrupt the incoming administration’s presidential transition process.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer He gave a thumbs up and walked out of the Senate chamber. After speaking on the Senate floor on December 1, 20 Nov. 2024 ((Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images))
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Praise for passage of funding legislation early Saturday.
“There will be no government shutdown before Christmas,” Schumer wrote on X. “We will keep government open with bipartisan bills that fund the government. Helping Americans affected by hurricanes and natural disasters Help our farmers and avoid dangerous deductions.
Fox News’ Julia Johnson and Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
