"Senate Passes $1.2T Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown"

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion spending package after a brief partial government shutdown, with the bill now heading to President Biden's desk for signing. The package, which completes the appropriations process for 2024, faced criticism from some Republican senators due to the last-minute release of the bill text and the short time given for review. The funding will keep the government fully funded until the Sept. 30, 2024 deadline, but concerns remain about potential funding disagreements in the future.