Overview

• The US Congress has passed a temporary government funding package, averting a government shutdown until after the holiday season.
• The stopgap bill, led by new House Speaker Mike Johnson, funds some federal agencies until Jan. 19 and others until Feb. 2.
• The bill does not include the $105 billion in emergency spending requested by President Biden for aid to Ukraine and Israel, humanitarian assistance, or border security.
• The legislation passed with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, though it faced opposition from some Republicans seeking deeper spending cuts.
• The passing of the bill sets up a difficult negotiation on annual spending bills at the start of next year, with Johnson vowing not to pass another short-term budget.