House Passes Bill To Avert Government Shutdown, Now It’s Heading To The Senate

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The House passed a government funding bill on Tuesday to prevent a shutdown through Sept. 30.

The measure now moves to the Senate, where Democrats either support it and give Trump latitude to cut federal programs or oppose it and risk blame for a shutdown, reported the New York Times.

The bill maintains last year’s spending levels but increases military funding by $6 billion while slightly reducing …

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