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WASHINGTON, D.C. – With hours left to spare, Congress and the White House averted a government shutdown. On Thursday, congressional members passed a short-term agreement to keep the government running while negotiations for better border security and aid to our allies continues. 

Congress has approved a short-term spending measure to avoid a partial government shutdown. The first of two deadlines to avoid a shutdown was tomorrow at midnight. A winter storm, expected to hit DC on Friday, accelerated lawmakers to get the deal done.