US lawmakers reach deal to avoid pre-election shutdown

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 23, 2024 9:03 am

WASHINGTON — US congressional leaders announced a deal on Sunday to extend funding for the federal government until mid-December, averting a contentious shutdown just weeks ahead of the election.

Government funding expires at the end of September, and with Congress nowhere near an agreement on a full-year budget, a stopgap measure -- known as a 'continuing resolution' (CR) -- was widely expected.

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