The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion government funding bill and sent it to Biden

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during Senate Hearing on 2025 Budget Request. Sen. Bob Menendez, R-NJ, looks on as Treasury Secretary speaks during a Senate Finance committee hearing on President Joe Biden's fiscal year 2025 proposed budget request at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on March 21, 2024.

Senate passes $1.2 trillion government funding bill, sending it to Biden. After a year of haggling and four stopgap measures, Congress passes the last bill to fund the government through the fiscal year. Congress passed the bill last week to keep the government funded through the rest of the year.

President Joe Biden committed to not raising taxes on Americans earning less than $400,000, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told senators at a hearing. Yellen defends Biden budget against Republican senators' fears of tax increases. Biden is committed not to raising taxes, Yellen said.

President Joe Biden committed to not raising taxes on Americans earning less than $400,000, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told senators at a hearing. Yellen defends Biden budget against Republican senators' fears of tax increases. Biden is committed not to raising taxes, Yellen said.

President Joe Biden committed to not raising taxes on Americans earning less than $400,000, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told senators at a hearing. Yellen defends Biden budget against Republican senators' fears of tax increases. Biden is committed not to raising taxes, Yellen said.