Biden signs record $1.7 trillion funding bill

US President Joe Biden signed off on a record $1.7 trillion (€1.6 trillion) spending bill on Thursday that will guarantee federal funding for the next fiscal year.

The omnibus bill includes record military spending — more than Biden had asked for — as well as emergency aid for Ukraine and NATO allies.

Among other things, the 4,000-page bill will also provide additional funding for students with disabilities, more job-training resources for workers, and new affordable housing for…