US President Joe Biden has signed a temporary bill to extend government funding until the beginning of 2024, to avoid a government shutdown for the time being, but it raises a controversy that could lead to a political split over federal spending in the presidential election year, Bloomberg News reported today .
The White House confirmed the move in a statement this morning, less than a day before the expiration of the current funding. Biden signed the legislation yesterday, according to the statement, and is in California to participate in the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum “APEC”. The government shutdown has threatened to have widespread political repercussions in Washington .
The temporary package allows Congress to reconvene during the Thanksgiving holiday, when discussions on spending and political agreements will continue.
