Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avoid a government shutdown

Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avoid a government shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress rushed headlong into crisis mode Tuesday with a government shutdown days away, as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced an insurgency from hard-right Republicans eager to slash spending even if it meant halting pay for the military and curtailing federal services for millions of Americans. There’s no clear path ahead as lawmakers return with tensions high and options limited. On an evening vote, the House Republicans nar…