Senate Passes Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown, But Path in House Unclear
• Senate advances stopgap spending bill to avoid partial government shutdown • Bill would extend funding temporarily until March 1 or March 8 • Reflects broad bipartisan Senate support but faces opposition from hard-right House Republicans • Deal reached between Speaker Mike Johnson and Democrats for $1.66 trillion funding • Minority Leader Mitch McConnell signals support for stopgap bill