Government Shutdown 2024 Update News. The senate approved a $1.2 trillion spending bill in the wee hours of saturday morning to prevent a brief partial government shutdown, sending the bill to president. House speaker mike johnson and senate majority leader chuck schumer announced a 2024 spending deal, a significant step toward avoiding a government shutdown.
Washington — the house and senate approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded for three months on wednesday, sending the legislation to president. Senate majority leader chuck schumer has taken steps that will give the senate the option to set up a vote next week on a government funding extension as the threat of a.