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Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis

The Senate passed the measure and sent it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse.

© Pete Kiehart for The New York Times

Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Friday, after the House passed a measure to avert a shutdown. The legislative tumult of the past few days has fueled questions about his ability to continue as speaker next year.
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