US House passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

US House clears spending stopgap backed by Trump that averts government shutdown • West Virginia Watch

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a short-term government funding bill Tuesday that would avoid a shutdown this fall once President Donald Trump signs it.  The 370-48 vote showed neither Republicans nor Democrats want a repeat of the funding lapse that took place last year when disagreement over enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits led […]

House, wary of shutdown before midterms, pushes budget talks to December

The U.S. House voted 370-48 to pass a bill authorizing government spending through Dec. 11, pushing off budget talks and avoiding a potential shutdown.

Averting a Shutdown, Congress Punts Federal Spending Decisions to December

Federal funding talks will continue into December as Congress agrees to avoid a shutdown.

Congress clears funding patch to avert pre-election shutdown

House passes short-term funding bill to avoid federal government shutdown before election

The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection.