House passes spending bill before government shutdown deadline

The House approved a spending bill on Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline. The bill maintains current funding levels with cuts to nondefense spending and an increase for defense. The vote passed 217-213, with Rep. Tom Massie as the only Republican opposing it. President Trump urged party unity and threatened to challenge Massie in a primary for his vote against the bill. Senate Democrats will need to support the bill to overcome a filibuster. Some Republicans who usually oppose short-term spending measures backed this bill, citing ongoing efforts to identify wasteful spending.