"Government Shutdown Averted as Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill"

President Biden signed a stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown, funding agencies until early March as Congress continues negotiations for the remainder of the year. The bipartisan measure passed despite opposition from hard-right Republicans in the House, allowing Congress to work on bills totaling $1.66 trillion to fund the government through the fall. The White House press secretary emphasized the need for House Republicans to pass full-year funding bills that address urgent priorities, as the stopgap legislation maintains funding for various federal operations until March 1 and sets a deadline of March 8 for the rest of the government.