President Barack Obama signed the deadline extension night . Another flirtation with another deadline -- this one after a midterm election that swept Republicans into control of the Senate -- offers a grim glimpse at the paralyzing levels of dissent that could come next . Congress could vote on spending bill Friday , but have until 14 months before next deadline . Congress narrowly averted another shutdown Thursday early Friday morning , 14 months after the last one . What 's new is that now Republican do n't need their President .
President Barack Obama signed the deadline extension night . Congress could vote on spending bill Friday , but have until 14 months before next deadline . Congress narrowly averted another shutdown Thursday early Friday morning , 14 months after the last one . What 's new is that now Republican do n't need their President .