Congress and President Joe Biden avoided a federal shutdown this weekend, keeping the government open until the start of Donald Trump’s second term. Several clauses were deleted from the funding measure, and a flurry of other legislation passed through the 118th Congress.
Here are some key lessons from the legislation that passed the House and Senate this week.
Government funding, disaster relief, and agricultural help
Biden signed a government budget bill Saturday morning, increasing relief to those affected by Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters.