U.S. lawmakers reach deal to avert government shutdown ahead of deadline

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U.S. lawmakers reach deal to avert government shutdown ahead of deadline

STORY: U.S. lawmakers reach deal to avert government shutdown ahead of deadline SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 and file DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden speaking during the meeting with U.S. Congressional leaders at White House (Feb. 27, 2024) (White House video) 2. various of the U.S. Capitol (Dec. 18, 2023) 3. various of exterior of the White House (Feb. 26, 2024) STORYLINE: U.S. congressional leaders have come to an agreement to prevent a partial government shutdown slated for midnight on Friday, lawmakers said Wednesday. The Democratic and Republican parties have agreed to finance certain government sectors and have decided to prolong the existing deadlines of early March until March 8 and March 22, buying Congress more time to craft annual spending bills. In January, Congress approved a stopgap funding bill that would keep part of government open until March 1 and keep other agencies funded until March 8. "We are in a

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