House Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown

The House passed a $1.2 trillion government funding bill, sending it to the Senate just hours before the shutdown deadline. President Biden urged quick passage, and all 100 senators need to approve it before the midnight deadline to prevent a partial shutdown. The bill fully funds the federal government through September and includes funding for various departments. Both parties touted wins in the negotiations, but some Republicans criticized the bill for lack of immigration restrictions. The hard-right House Freedom Caucus held a news conference trashing the bill but did not indicate plans to seek changes in GOP leadership.