Senate Sends President Biden Bill Averting Federal Shutdown

The House approved a short-term funding measure, but the Senate needed to vote on it to extend funding through March 11th. A bipartisan vote in the Senate averted a government shutdown, despite a partisan battle over Republican-led amendments. The short-term extension is a temporary solution as Congress debates a larger funding package, with disagreements on spending priorities. Democratic leaders aim to pass President Biden's budget to keep the government funded until September, but future funding challenges remain.

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