The U.S. government narrowly avoided a shutdown as the Senate passed a bipartisan funding bill shortly after the deadline. This bill, which funds the government until mid-March, includes $100 billion for disaster relief and $30 billion for economic assistance to farmers. However, it excludes President-elect Trump's demand to raise the debt ceiling, a decision made after Democrats opposed the inclusion. The bill's passage followed two failed attempts, one of which was criticized by Trump and Elon Musk. Despite the bill's approval, some Republicans voted against it, and concerns remain about fiscal responsibility. Additionally, the Senate passed two bills that were initially removed from the funding plan: one transferring RFK Stadium ownership to Washington D.C. and another allocating $100 million for childhood cancer research.