Congress passes $1.2 trillion spending package, averting shutdown

Washington — Congress narrowly averted a partial shutdown early Saturday, passing a massive spending package mere hours after a midnight deadline passed. The package fully funds the government through September and ends a monthslong fight over spending that persisted six months into the fiscal year.  The Senate approved the $1.2 trillion package, which was unveiled

Senate Poised to Soon Pass $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill After Missing Midnight Deadline

While the Senate missed the midnight shutdown deadline, Congress is set to shortly clear a bill to fund 70 percent of the government. WASHINGTON—The government has gone into a partial shutdown after the Senate failed to green-light a House-passed $1.2 trillion spending legislation by the midnight deadline. The shutdown is on track to be a

Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill to Avert Partial Government Shutdown

While the Senate missed the midnight shutdown deadline, Congress has cleared a bill to fund 70 percent of the government. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate in the early hours of March 23 passed a $1.2 trillion minibus spending package that was approved by the House on Friday. The Senate cleared the bill in a 74-24 vote. It will