House passes funding bill, now proceeds to Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a funding bill with a vote of 217-213. The bill now moves to the Senate for approval and aims to fund the government through September. The proposed legislation maintains last year's funding levels, with a $13 billion cut in non-defense spending and a $6 billion increase in defense spending. It also allows the Trump administration more control over spending priorities. Democrats opposed the bill, citing insufficient protections for Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. The Senate will need at least eight Democratic votes to avoid a government shutdown.