Live updates: Senate approves Social Security bill, prevents shutdown

Just as the government funding deadline arrived early Saturday, Congress passed an interim plan to prevent a shutdown after a chaotic few days and nights in Washington.

President Biden is expected to sign the funding bill later on Saturday.

Lawmakers also approved a big Social Security bill in the Senate, legislation that divided the GOP.

The week’s turmoil on Capitol Hill, marking the close of the 118th Congress, offers a glimpse into the uphill battle the 119th Congress is likely to face when the GOP has an even slimmer majority in the House. 

The spending deal comes just one month before President-elect Trump returns to the White House with an ambitious agenda that may be tougher to implement than expected.

The debt ceiling hike, which Trump demanded be part of the continuing resolution to extend government funding until March 14, did not make the cut Friday, but is surely on lawmakers minds as they leave Washington and look to the next session. 

For all the latest updates, read below.