"Congress Rushes to Avert Shutdown with $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill"

Congressional leaders are rushing to pass a $1.2 trillion bipartisan spending bill to fund the government before a midnight deadline to avoid a partial shutdown. Conservative Republicans are expressing anger over the package, with House Republican leaders working to quell defections in their ranks. Speaker Mike Johnson is relying on a coalition of Democrats and some Republicans to push the bill through the House, but its passage remains uncertain. The legislation, which includes funding for various government departments, has sparked controversy and opposition from ultraconservatives.