Trump signs bill to avert government shutdown


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WASHINGTON: US president Donald Trump has signed a stopgap funding bill that keeps the government open for the remainder of the fiscal year, paving the way for Republican lawmakers to pivot to signature border and tax bills they seek to pass in the coming months.

The president signed the legislation while in Florida for the weekend, the White House said last Saturday in an emailed statement.

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