House Joins Senate, Passes Massive Budget to End Government Shutdown

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive $400 billion budget agreement early Friday intended to end a partial federal government shutdown. The lawmakers voted 240-186 to approve the accord that now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. However, it only funds the government through March 23. Lawmakers have until then to craft a detailed spending plan for the remainder of the fiscal year that ends September 30. The budget was passed, over the objections of some...

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