"Senate Reaches Deal on $1.2T Spending Bill, Avoids Shutdown"

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion federal spending bill after missing a midnight deadline, triggering a brief partial government shutdown. The bill now heads to President Biden's desk for signing. The impact of the partial shutdown was limited, and federal offices are closed for the weekend. The impasse over amendments threatened a prolonged shutdown, but an agreement was reached to hold an overnight vote. The spending bill addresses funding for various departments and includes a $200 billion cut in federal spending over the next 10 years, a $27 billion increase in defense spending, and funding for Israel and Ukraine.