Senate Approves $1.2 Trillion Spending Package, Averting Government Shutdown Risk Until Fall — 25 Republicans Vote with Democrats
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The Senate passed a sweeping $1.2 trillion package of spending bills early Saturday morning, effectively delaying any shutdown threats until the fall season.
The bill, which encompasses funding for a multitude of government agencies in favor of the Democrats, is now awaiting Joe Biden’s signature to be enacted into law.
The bill will fund DEI, abortion, and trans ideology without securing the border.
The final tally for the vote was 74-24. This action followed the funding lapsing for government agencies at midnight.
However, the White House was quick to reassure the public, issuing a notice shortly after the deadline that the Office of Management and Budget had ceased shutdown preparations.
“Because obligations of federal funds are incurred and tracked on a daily basis,
