Congress passes short-term funding bill
The US House of Representatives approved a bill to fund the federal government until December 4th, in order to avoid a potential shutdown before the midterm elections scheduled for the fall. The vote passed with a majority of 220 to 205, mostly along party lines, although funding typically gets approved just hours before the deadline. Republican leaders pressured Democrats to take responsibility for any shutdown if they do not vote in favor of the bill, as this measure is considered unusual so early in the fiscal year.
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