Congress Races to Avoid Shutdown

The U.S. Capitol building during cherry blossom in Washington on March 20, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

When the clock strikes midnight tonight, 70 percent of the government will shut down unless Congress takes action.

Earlier this month, Congress passed—and President Joe Biden signed—a $460 billion bill to fund 30 percent of government agencies including the Justice Department and Department of Transportation.