"Lawmakers Rush to Pass $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown"

Lawmakers have released the text of a $1.2 trillion government funding bill negotiated by the White House and leaders of both parties to avoid a partial government shutdown this weekend. The deal includes funding for various departments and agencies, with the most contentious part being funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Both parties have expressed their views on the bill, with House Republicans praising the Homeland Security-related spending provisions and proposed cuts to the Internal Revenue Service, while Senate Democrats have highlighted gains in the legislation. The bill needs to be passed before the shutdown deadline, and both chambers face a tight timeline to do so.