PANews December 21 news, according to Jin Shi citing Fox News, after Congress failed to pass a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown before the deadline and send it to President Biden's desk, some government agencies have shut down. The Senate is currently actively voting on amendments and other deliberations to submit the bill to Biden. This temporary bill is expected to pass in the Senate within the next few hours. The partial shutdown of government agencies is only a few days away from Christmas and New Year. However, since the Senate is expected to pass the bill shortly, the disruption to government functions will be minimal.