President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill late Saturday lifting the threat of an imminent federal government shutdown after Congress raced against time to pass the bipartisan deal.
The bill, which funds the government until November 17, increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion but drops aid to Ukraine ending days of grueling discord in the House.
“This good news for the American people,” Biden said stressing that the United States “cannot under any circumstances allow American support for Ukraine to be interrupted.”
He added that he expects McCarthy “will keep his commitment to the people of Ukraine and secure passage of the support needed to help Ukraine at this critical moment.”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer commented that “it has been a day full of twists and turns.”
“But the American people can breathe a sigh of relief: There will be no government shutdown.”
