Trump Signs Government Funding Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown

US President Donald Trump signed a stopgap funding bill that will keep the government open for the remainder of the fiscal year, paving the way for Republican lawmakers to pivot to signature border and tax bills they seek to pass in the coming months.

The president signed the legislation while in Florida for the weekend, the White House said Saturday in an emailed statement.

Congress narrowly passed the GOP spending plan on Friday, when Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and a handful of his fellow party members moved to help the Republican majority overcome a procedural obstacle.

The decision has ...