Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis NYT | Top Stories By: Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson 22 December 2024 at 03:38 The Senate passed the measure and sent it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse. © Pete Kiehart for The New York TimesSpeaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Friday, after the House passed a measure to avert a shutdown. The legislative tumult of the past few days has fueled questions about his ability to continue as speaker next year.