- President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending deal that was passed by Congress, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown just one hour before federal funding was set to lapse on Oct. 1.
- The bill hit a snag in the upper chamber after Sen. Michael Bennett (D-CO) threatened to stall passage because of its exclusion of Ukraine aid, a provision that was stripped from the bipartisan spending deal due to a lack of GOP support. That delay pushed the final vote until after 8:30 p.m., giving lawmakers only a handful of hours to deliver the legislation to the president’s desk.
- “We will not stop fighting for more economic and security assistance for Ukraine,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said in a statement.
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Buzzer-Beater: Biden Signs Last-Minute Spending Deal, Avoids Shutdown
FILE - President Joe Biden talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., on the House steps as they leave after attending an annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon gathering at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 17, 2023. Facing the risk of a government default as soon as June 1, President Joe Biden has invited the top four congressional leaders to a White House meeting for talks on Tuesday, May 9. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
