Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill, Averting Shutdown
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the $1.2 trillion government funding package approved by the Senate mere hours before, narrowly avoiding a shutdown.
Lawmakers scrambled on Friday and Saturday to keep the government up and running, with funding set to expire Friday night. The Senate approved the bill on Saturday morning, clearing the path to Biden’s desk by midday.
The package keeps the federal government running through Sept. 30 and includes provisions for the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and the legislative branch.