Senate PASSES $1.2 trillion spending bill - after missing midnight deadline, with vote continuing into early hours.

The US government experienced a brief shutdown after Congress failed to pass the $1.2 trillion spending bill in time. A deal has been reached, and the legislation is expected to be passed shortly, with President Joe Biden set to sign it into law. The shutdown affected 70% of the government but did not impact essential workers like air traffic controllers and TSA agents. This is the latest in a series of funding bills needed to avoid shutdowns, with Congress narrowly averting multiple shutdowns during this session.

March 23, 2024
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