"House Passes $1.2 Trillion Bill to Avert Government Shutdown"

The House has passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, with the Senate having only hours left to vote before the deadline. If new legislation isn't passed, many agencies will close at 12:01 a.m. on March 23, affecting roughly 70% of the federal government. The impact of a shutdown may be minimal if resolved before Monday, but it would still affect crucial federal services and thousands of employees. Certain federal workers would be furloughed, while others involved in national security or vital economic activity would continue working unpaid.