Congress, Obama approve deal to end U.S. shutdown

Congress approved a short-term bill last night that will end the partial shutdown in the U.S., as well as raise the nation’s debt ceiling, reports Fox News.

The deal was then signed by President Obama today. He had been urging officials to ensure a debt default was averted.

Fox adds the final approval is no doubt a relief to federal workers. However, a long-term agreement over the nation’s future must still be reached. Read more.

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