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The U.S. House passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, ensuring federal operations continue uninterrupted ahead of the midterm elections, lawmakers said.

Senate leaders reached a bipartisan funding deal to avert a government shutdown, easing market fears and political tension as the high-stakes presidential campaign season intensifies.

A brief US government shutdown has begun after lawmakers missed a key funding deadline, triggering closures of non-essential services as Congress scrambles to reach a last-minute deal, Al Jazeera reports.