President Trump Signs Government Funding Bill, Avoids Shutdown During Pandemic And Election – CBS Detroit

October 1, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Filed Under:Bria Brown

(CBS DETROIT) – A government shutdown was averted overnight, as President Donald Trump signed a new funding bill.

The bill keeps the government open through Dec. 11.

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It was actually signed past midnight after President Trump’s rally in Minnesota, but no federal agencies closed.

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The law ensures the federal government stays open during the pandemic and election.

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