Biden signs massive US$460bil funding package


U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 9, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has signed a US$460bil package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies.

The legislation’s success gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations work for the 2024 budget year.

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