Congress averts partial shutdown; disaster aid dispute surmounted

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

WASHINGTON -- Ending weeks of political brinkmanship, Congress finessed a dispute over disaster aid Monday night and advanced legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown only days away.

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