Biden Signs Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown

Facts

US Pres. Joe Biden signed a short-term spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown on Friday after Congress passed the legislation the day before.¹
Despite some Republican opposition, the bill gained enough support from Democrats in the GOP-majority House to pass 314-108 just hours after passing the Democrat-majority Senate 77-18.²
The $1.66T bill extends funding for some federal departments — including agriculture, energy, and veterans' affairs — until March 1 and financing for the remaining departments until March 8.³
In October, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was stripped of his leadership position after passing a Democrat-supported continuing resolution (CR). The legislation is House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) second such CR, following one negotiated in November.⁴
This latest CR was passed after lawmakers failed to come to an agreement over a full-year budget, which is being held up over disagreements related to border security and foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel.⁵

Democratic narrative, as provided by MSNBC. Once again, there's proof that Democrats are keeping the country running while Republicans do nothing but make irrational demands and obstruct the legislative process. Every piece of legislation that's important for the American people, including this CR, makes it to the president's desk because of Democratic support — regardless of who sponsors it.
Republican narrative, as provided by Daily Caller. There's no point in Republicans holding a majority in the House if Johnson's going to continue to cave to Democrats and allow them to continue funding their liberal agenda while ignoring the Biden-created mess at the southern border. This has to be the last CR, and if Johnson can't satisfy the demands of his own party, he may have to go.