"House Approves $460 Billion Spending Package, Senate Urged to Act Before Shutdown"

The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills to keep federal agencies funded through the budget year, with the Senate expected to act before a shutdown deadline. The legislation faces opposition from some House Republicans seeking steeper cuts and policy victories, while Democrats staved off most policy riders. The bills include provisions preventing the sale of oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, strengthening gun rights for certain veterans, and funding a nutrition program for low-income women and children. The total discretionary spending set by Congress is expected to reach about $1.66 trillion for the entire year.