Biden signs the spending package approved by Congress to avoid a partial government shutdown. The Senate approved the $460 billion package — which includes six bills — on Friday ahead of a deadline to close many key federal agencies.
The initiative, which contains six annual spending bills, leaves lawmakers halfway in finalizing appropriations for the 2024 budget year. Lawmakers are negotiating a second package with six other bills, including the defense bill, in an effort to get all federal agencies funded by the March 22 deadline.