"Congress Rushes to Pass Stopgap Spending Bill, Averting Shutdown"

Congress is set to vote on a bill to prevent a government shutdown one day before the deadline, with the Democratic-led Senate scheduled to vote first and the Republican-controlled House hoping to pass it later Thursday. The bill would extend government funding through March 1 and March 8, giving appropriators more time to craft the 12 appropriations bills using newly agreed-to spending levels. The vote comes after a recent deal between Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, but faces opposition from right-wing House Republicans.