It was perhaps the most fitting end for a presidency plagued by crisis and mismanagement: the federal government spent the weekend racing to prevent one final shutdown under the administration of President Donald Trump. Fortunately, it seems unlikely that we will face another government shutdown for the next two years with Democrats retaining control of the House of Representatives and competent dealmaker Joe Biden ascending to the presidency in January. Simply keeping the lights on is the lowest of low bars for our elected leaders to clear, but the transition to an administration that will have no trouble doing so is a welcome one.
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