US CONGRESS PASSES BILL TO AVERT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN – The measure passed 314-108, with 106 Republicans and two Democrats in opposition
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through early March and avert a partial government shutdown, sending it to President Joe Biden for final approval.
The measure passed 314-108, with 106 Republicans and two Democrats in opposition.
Earlier on Thursday, the Senate had easily passed the bill, with a 77-18 vote ahead of the weekend deadline.
The Democratic-majority Senate and Republican-controlled House are far behind in carrying out their basic duty of funding the government for the fiscal year that began on Oct. 1, with lawmakers scrambling to keep the lights on to give them more time to pass a full-year bill.
