In a surprising turn of events in an 11th hour push, Congress successfully averted a government shutdown.

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President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan budget deal, risking the threat of a possible government shutdown less than 48 hours from deadline.

“So far, nothing has come up that we can't deal with," said Cole, R-Okla. “Most people don't want a government shutdown and they don't want that to interfere with the election.

Stopgap funding deal to avoid shutdown unveiled Congress reached a funding deal Sunday that would avert a possible partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies for about another three months.

Congressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months.

President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan budget deal, risking the threat of a possible government shutdown less than 48 hours from deadline.