Headline Roundup • February 9th, 2018
Congress Passes and Trump Signs a 2-Year Spending Bill
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Washington Times
The House approved a stopgap bill early Friday to keep the government open and to boost spending by about $300 billion over the next two years, acting swiftly after the Senate voted hours earlier to ensure that the government shutdown that began at midnight would be short-lived.
BBC News
President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping budget bill approved by Congress to re-open the government after it was briefly closed overnight.
NBC News Digital
After a temporary lapse in government funding that lasted through the night, Congress passed a pricey two-year spending deal early Friday that will also fund the government for an additional six weeks.
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