Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Avoiding Shutdown
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On Thursday, the Senate passed a stopgap spending bill that avoids a short-term shutdown. While left-leaning articles highlight that House and Senate lawmakers narrowly averted a shutdown after some Republicans sought to seize on the imminent fiscal deadline to fight Biden over his vaccine policies, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden said he doesn’t believe the federal government will shut down this weekend.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that House and Senate lawmakers narrowly averted a shutdown after some Republicans sought to seize on the imminent fiscal deadline to fight Biden over his vaccine policies. The two successful evening votes spelled an end to a brief yet tense period that would have brought Washington to a halt come Saturday morning.
AP News published a centrist article reporting that the bill funds the federal government through February 18. The measure now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
A right-leaning article by Washington Times highlights that Biden said he doesn’t believe the federal government will shut down this weekend, despite mounting resistance from Republicans on a spending deal. Biden added he has spoken with Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
From the left
Congress passes stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown despite GOP revolt on vaccine requirements
The Washington Post