Senate and House rush bipartisan funding bill to avert government shutdown ahead of Christmas. President-elect Trump drops demand for debt limit increase, allows passage of bill to fund operations and disaster aid. Senate works late into the night to pass the bill, House approves it overwhelmingly. Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges within GOP but achieves success in avoiding shutdown. The bill funds the government at current levels through March 14 and includes $100 billion in disaster aid. Arkansas house members support the legislation, highlighting $10 billion in economic assistance for agriculture. Democrats play a key role in bill’s passage, aiming to prevent a shutdown and support working-class Americans. Senate passes bipartisan bill to boost Social Security payments, ending reductions for nearly 3 million pension recipients in public service jobs. Bill heads to President Biden for approval, provides relief to retired public employees. The legislation repeals provisions limiting Social Security benefits for certain recipients, creating strain on Social Security Trust Funds but addressing a decades-old disparity. This move marks one of Congress’s final acts for the year, bringing together bipartisan support for a long-awaited change. The bill’s passage reflects a cooperative effort to ensure government operations continue smoothly and address issues affecting retired public employees.
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