President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package.

The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.

Trump had insisted the deal include an increase in the government's borrowing limit. If not, he had said, then let the closures 'start now'{ai:summary}<p>President Joe Biden signed a bill to prevent a government shutdown, providing funding at current levels until March 14. The legislation includes $100 billion for disaster aid and $10 billion for agricultural assistance, rejecting President-elect Donald Trump's debt demands. #politics</p>

Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown

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