WASHINGTON, Dec 17: US President Barack Obama signed emergency legislation to fund the government beyond midnight when existing money expires, the White House said in a statement. Earlier yesterday, the Senate and the House of Representatives each passed the bill, which extends the temporary appropriations through Tuesday, Dec. 22. The measure gives Congress more time to finish a 1.15 trillion dollar bill to pay for federal programs through September 2016. (AGENCIES)
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