Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December

"Lawmakers have struggled to get to this point as the current budget year winds to a close at month's end, in light of a contentious political climate and differing priorities."

"While this is not the solution any of us prefer, it is the most prudent path forward under the present circumstances," Johnson wrote, reflecting on the urgency to avoid a government shutdown.

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