Congress on Thursday cleared legislation to avert a partial government shutdown and sent it to President Biden just a day before money to fund certain agencies was to run out. The House voted 314-108 to pass what is called a Continuing Resolution, just hours after the Senate passed the measure in a 77-to-18 vote. President Biden is expected to quickly sign the measure before the Friday midnight deadline. The combined efforts of lawmakers from both the chambers means the Food and Drug Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs will now have funds until March 1. The Department of Health and Human Services will ... (full story)