Senate Overwhelmingly Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Plan, Averting Shutdown

The Senate overwhelmingly voted for a $1.2 trillion spending plan to fund the government early Saturday, avoiding a shutdown and sending the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature. The 74-to-24 vote concluded about 2 a.m., marking the end of a drawn-out fight that saw a government funding debate stretch almost six months intoContinue reading “Senate Overwhelmingly Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Plan, Averting Shutdown”