President Trump has signed into law legislation that will fund the government through the end of September and avoids a partial shutdown.

His signature Saturday ends the threat of a partial government shutdown and caps off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats.

The Senate voted to advance a measure Friday to extend federal funding levels through September and avert a government shutdown set to begin just after midnight. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) said Thursday that he planned to support the Republicans’ funding bill;

A government shutdown has officially been averted, as President Donald Trump signs the continuing resolution into law.

The bill was passed just hours before a midnight deadline to avoid a lapse in funding, which would have shut down the government.