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House passes funding bill - averting shutdown crisis

In a critical vote, the House approved a stopgap funding measure that has averted a looming government shutdown. The narrowly divided chamber delivered a decisive blow to fiscal brinkmanship, sending the bill to the Senate. This move signals a major partisan victory and stabilizes federal operations while setting the stage for further debates over spending.

24 Hours The U.S. House narrowly averted a shutdown by passing a critical funding bill, sending it to the Senate amid partisan tensions. Trump intensified his trade war by doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%, provoking market unrest. Meanwhile, Ukraine accepted a 30‐day ceasefire, unlocking renewed US aid and adding uncertainty to the conflict with Russia. Education is under siege as the Department of Education slashes nearly half its workforce, and USAID staff face orders to shred sensitive documents. ICE sweeps hundreds of criminal migrants as protests demand activist release.

Number 217-213 – Narrow House vote averted shutdown

Quote ‘We’re not going to be intimidated—if you block our funding, you block America’s future,’ — House Speaker Mike Johnson