Congress appears on track to avert a partial government shutdown by the end of the week, but both chambers still need to pass a short-term funding extension before a Friday deadline and there is no room for error.
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Congress passes short-term funding extension
Congress passed a short-term funding extension Thursday, averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week after lawmakers raced the clock ahead of a key Friday deadline.
Congress races clock to avert shutdown before Friday deadline
Congress is on track to avert a partial government shutdown before the end of the week with both the Senate and House poised to pass a short-term funding extension on Thursday.
