Congress Dodges Shutdown for Now, Despite Republicans' Best Efforts
After months of stalled negotiations and short-term funding resolutions, the House of Representatives finally passed a measure on Thursday to keep the federal government funded. The effort received minimal support from Republicans—nearly half of whom, 106 members, actually voted against the initiative.It passed in a 314-108 vote with near unanimous support by Democrats, some 207 of whom voted for the measure compared to just 107 Republicans. The bill is now on its way to President Joe Biden’s de