Senate passes $1.2 trillion government funding bill, sending it to Biden

[ad_1] The dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen on March 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 74-24 early Saturday morning to pass a sweeping $1.2 trillion government funding bill after heated last-minute negotiations caused senators to breach the midnight deadline to avert a shutdown. But the funding lapse was brief and technical, having no meaningful impact as the White House said it has “ceased shutdown preparations” due to a Senate agreement, which came after Republicans demanded…