US House passes funding bill to avert shutdown

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill on Tuesday to prevent a partial government shutdown. The measure was approved with a narrow 217-213 vote, requiring strong support from Republican members. The bill will fund federal agencies through September and now moves to the Senate. It will need bipartisan support, including at least eight Democratic votes, for final approval. This legislation is significant for President Donald Trump's second term. Vice President JD Vance visited Capitol Hill to gather support for the bill.


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