Washington, D.C. – In a stunning turn of events, Congress passed a bipartisan bill on Saturday to temporarily fund the government and avert a shutdown, just hours before the deadline. The bill, which passed the House by a vote of 335-91 and the Senate by a vote of 88-9, was signed by President Biden shortly before midnight.

The deal was a major victory for Democrats, who had been uniformly opposed to previous attempts by Republicans to pass measures that would have dramatically cut spending. The bill keeps government funding at current levels until December 16, giving lawmakers time to Travel negotiate a longer-term spending bill.

In a rare show of bipartisanship, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) worked together to broker the deal. McCarthy broke with some of his conservative members by agreeing to include disaster relief funds in the bill, while Schumer agreed to drop demands for additional funding for Ukraine.

The deal was praised by lawmakers from both parties, who said it was a sign that Congress was still capable of working together to get things done.

“This is a good day for America,” McCarthy said in a statement. “We showed that we can put our differences aside and come together to do what’s right for the American people.”

“I’m glad that we were able to avert a government shutdown,” Schumer said. “This shows that when we work together, we can accomplish great things.”

The deal is a temporary solution, and lawmakers will still need to negotiate a longer-term spending bill by December 16. However, the fact that they were able to come together to avert a shutdown at the last minute is a positive sign.