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Despite missing deadline, Congress avoids government shutdown by passing spending bill without Trump’s debt ceiling raise

After a week of turmoil, Congress approved a spending package that will continue government funding until mid-March and provide additional relief for natural disaster survivors as well as aid to farmers.

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Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump's debt limit demands

Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

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Trump calls for eliminating debt ceiling amid chaos before potential government shutdown

President-elect Trump put his support on Thursday behind Congress eliminating the debt ceiling as part of its efforts to fund the U.S. government.

What to Know About the Debt Ceiling Debate at the Center of the Government Shutdown Saga

A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a ...

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Kasich: It’s finally time to tackle the national debt

The reason is my decades-long concern with the ever-growing U.S. government debt. For years — in Congress and as a governor — I have sounded the alarm about our federal government’s ...

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What is the debt ceiling? Here's why Trump wants Congress to abolish it before he takes office

Set by Congress, the debt ceiling, or limit, is the maximum amount of money the U.S. Treasury is authorized to borrow to pay debts incurred by the federal government. Lifting the debt ceiling ...