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Congress cleared legislation Friday to suspend the U.S. debt limit and provide $15.25 billion for hurricane relief under a deal between President Donald Trump and Democrats.
The House passed $7.4 billion for a federal disaster-relief fund two days before its set to run out.
With Texas still reeling from Hurricane Harvey and another storm barreling toward Florida, FEMA is expected to run out of money by Friday.
Vice President Mike Pence said that as many as a half-a-million people may be ultimately eligible for assistance.
