"President Biden signs stopgap bill, Congress averts shutdown and faces funding fight"

President Biden signed a stopgap bill to temporarily fund federal agencies, avoiding a government shutdown for now. The bill, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, maintains current spending levels and does not include deep spending cuts sought by hardline Republicans. The continuing resolution funds certain government programs until January 19, with the rest funded through February 2. Biden urged Congress to address national security and domestic needs, while calling on House Republicans to honor the bipartisan budget agreement and stop wasting time on extreme bills.