"Biden Signs $460 Billion Funding Package, Averts Shutdown"

President Joe Biden signed a package of six government funding bills into law, averting a shutdown and representing a major breakthrough for lawmakers. The bills, backed by bipartisan support, fund critical government departments and agencies through the remainder of the fiscal year. While agencies have ceased shutdown preparations, lawmakers still need to finalize and pass a second slate of funding bills ahead of a March 22 deadline. The package includes funding for various departments and programs, with Democrats emphasizing social safety net programs and Republicans touting spending cuts and conservative policy riders.