Congress GOP Unites to Pass Bill, Avoid Govt Shutdown
Congress aims to pass a bill to prevent a shutdown, with President Donald Trump supporting it despite Senate Democrats' concerns over spending.
The Republican-controlled Congress looked set to move ahead this week to keep the government funded and avert a partial shutdown beginning on Saturday, as Washington is rocked by President Donald Trump's rapid moves to slash federal agencies.
Hardline members of the fractious 218-214 House Republican majority — who over the past year repeatedly bucked Speaker Mike Johnson's plans — have signaled support for the bill, which would keep the government funded at its current levels through September 30, when the current fiscal year ends.