"House Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Government Shutdown, Senate Next in Line"

The House of Representatives has passed a stopgap bill to prevent a government shutdown, with the Senate now needing to act on the measure before funding expires for key government agencies at the end of the week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hopes for swift passage of the short-term funding extension, while congressional leaders have also announced agreements on appropriations bills to be enacted before March 8 and March 22. The funding bills cover various government departments and agencies, with ongoing debate and division within the GOP over the stopgap bill and broader funding deal.