Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, said it will likely pass, and President Biden is expected to sign it. The new legislation would keep the government open but did not include the debt ceiling increase that President-elect Donald J. Trump had demanded. Share full article Government Shutdown Updates What Could Happen Republicans Who Defied Trump Impact on Travel Musk’s Political Strength Live Updated Dec. 20, 2024, 10:58 p.m. ET44 minutes ago Transition Live Updates: Senate Prepares to Vote on Stopgap Funding Bill as Shutdown Deadline Approaches Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, said it will likely pass, and President Biden is expected to sign it. The new legislation would keep the government open but did not include the debt ceiling increase that President-elect Donald J. Trump had demanded. Share full article ImageSenator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, gives a thumbs-up to press photographers late Friday while walking in the Capitol. Senator Chuck Schumer after announcing that the Senate had reached an agreement to pass the stopgap spending bill before the midnight government shutdown deadline.Credit...Eric Lee/The New York Times Pinned Carl HulseMaya C. Miller and Catie EdmondsonReporting from the Capitol Here are the latest developments. The Senate was preparing to vote late Friday on legislation to avert a federal government shutdown that was just hours away. Earlier Friday, House lawmakers approved the measure, which would extend funding into mid-March and approve disaster relief for parts of the nation still recovering from storms. The House vote came after Republicans stripped out a provision sought by President-elect Donald J. Trump to suspend the federal debt limit and spare him the usually politically difficult task of doing so when he takes office. The debt measure incited a revolt by Republicans on Thursday and led to the defeat of Speaker Mike Johnson’s first attempt to extend government funding. The measure that passed the House on Friday, by a vote of 366 to 34, must still be approved by the Senate and sent to President Biden to keep dollars flowing to federal agencies. Otherwise, funding will lapse at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said the Senate reached an agreement that would allow lawmakers to pass the stopgap spending bill before the midnight government shutdown deadline. The progress in the House capped an extraordinary week of Republican chaos and dysfunction in which Mr. Johnson cut a deal with Democrats to avert a shutdown, only to see it torpedoed by Mr. Trump and Elon Musk, who demanded a different plan, which was then defeated by Republicans. Here is what else to know: Speaker’s bind: Mr. Johnson abandoned the bipartisan funding deal he had reached with Democrats this week under a barrage of criticism from both Mr. Trump and the billionaire Mr. Musk, whom the president-elect has designated to lead his push to rein in government. That sent Mr. Johnson toiling to cut a deal that would not only avert a shutdown but also salvage his chances of keeping his job. Many Republicans were angry about the initial spending compromise he forged with Democrats. Musk on German politics: Mr. Musk, who helped sink the bipartisan spending compromise this week by inveighing against it on social media, weighed in on German politics in the same forum on Friday. In post on X, Mr. Musk endorsed the far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party ahead of federal elections in February. A correction was made on Dec. 20, 2024: An earlier version of this article misstated which Democratic House member voted present. Jasmine Crockett of Texas voted present, not Marcy Kaptur of Ohio. When we learn of a mistake, we acknowledge it with a correction. If you spot an error, please let us know at nytnews@nytimes.com.Learn more Show less Maya C. Miller Dec. 20, 2024, 10:39 p.m. ET1 hour ago Maya C. MillerReporting from the Capitol Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, has announced that the Senate has reached an agreement that would allow lawmakers to pass the stopgap spending bill before the midnight government shutdown deadline. Maya C. Miller Dec. 20, 2024, 10:39 p.m. ET1 hour ago Maya C. MillerReporting from the Capitol “I have very good news for my colleagues and the country,” Schumer said on the floor. “Democrats and Republicans have just reached an agreement that will allow us to pass the CR tonight before the midnight deadline,” referring to the continuing resolution. Maya C. Miller Dec. 20, 2024, 8:52 p.m. ET3 hours ago Maya C. MillerReporting from the Capitol Senators are discussing a range of policies, including a measure that would give full Social Security benefits to public servants who currently receive them at reduced levels and the spending bill that passed the House earlier. Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, has said that he expected the Senate to pass the stopgap measure in an effort to avert a shutdown.