House passes short-term funding bill to avoid shutdown

… <p>WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. </p><p>Lawmakers needed to act before the fiscal year concludes at the end of September to avoid a funding lapse. They were determined not to bump up against that deadline during the campaign season following this past year’s historic shutdowns. </p><p>The House passed the bill by a vote of 370-48. The Senate has already <span class="LinkEnhancement"><a class="Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement" data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/government-funding-shutdown-cr-a50b86875105a299498b846184a3736d">overwhelmingly approved</a></span> the measure, so it now moves to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.</p><p>“It gives the nation and our constituents certainty, certainty that the government will remain open, certainty that our service members will be paid,” said Rep. Tom Cole, the Republican chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.</p> …