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.
Government shutdown averted; disaster aid dispute resolved
Monday, September 26, 2011 | 8:58 p.m. CDT;
updated 9:36 p.m. CDT, Monday, September 26, 2011
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