Trump signs spending bill, averting government shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday signed a $1.2 trillion spending bill approved by Congress, averting a government shutdown that would have begun at midnight.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders, speaking to reporters at a regular media briefing, confirmed the president had signed the bill.

(Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Writing by Tim Ahmann; Editing by Chris Reese)