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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joan E Greve in Washington

Biden and House Republicans reach funding deal as shutdown looms

a group of men in black suits walk down white steps near a building with many columns and another building with a large dome
Joe Biden and lawmakers at the US Capitol in Washington DC last week. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

The Biden administration and House Republican leadership have struck a deal on a government funding package, but it remains unclear if US Congress will have enough time to pass the proposal before Saturday, when many federal agencies are expected to run out of money.

Joe Biden said on Tuesday that an agreement had been reached, and he urged lawmakers to move as swiftly as possible to get the bill to his desk and avert a partial government shutdown this weekend.

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