Congress passes bill easing across-the-board spending cuts and threat of future shutdowns By Washington Examiner December 18, 2013 9:55 pm FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passes bill easing across-the-board spending cuts and threat of future shutdowns. Recommended Stories Savannah Guthrie issues new plea to alleged kidnapper: 'It's never too late to do the right thing'Netanyahu calls for dismantling of nuclear equipment in US-Iran dealObama jokes aliens are 'real,' but are not held at Area 51 TagsNation Related Content Immigration Homan unsure what Noem meant by ‘electing the right leaders’ remark Defense US seizes sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean with ties to Iran Entertainment Obama jokes aliens are ‘real,’ but are not held at Area 51 Crime Glove with DNA found near Guthrie home appears to match those worn in suspect video: FBI News Democrats will do ‘whatever it takes’ to pass Virginia redistricting plan, Jeffries says