Obama, Congress strike short-term deal to avoid shutdown
President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said tonight that lawmakers have agreed on a temporary extension of government funding, averting a government shutdown while Congress considers a longer-term budget agreement.
“Today, we acted on behalf of our children’s future,” Obama said at the White House, saying the agreement makes necessary budget cuts while preserving needed assessments. Obama also noted that he was standing in front of a window with a view of the Washington Monument, which, like other federal facilities, will remain open in the days ahead.