House sends Trump spending bill to push next shutdown showdown past midterms
A majority of House Republicans and Democrats joined forces Tuesday to clear a Senate-passed stopgap appropriations bill ensuring the government will remain open through Dec. 11, punting a potential shutdown fight until after the midterm elections.
TL;DR
- House Republicans and Democrats collaborated to pass a stopgap appropriations bill.
- The bill, previously passed by the Senate, will keep the government funded through December 11th.
- This action avoids a government shutdown before the midterm elections.