House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown
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Key Points:
- The House passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills to fund parts of the federal government through September, aiming to avoid another government shutdown before the January 30 deadline.
- The package, covering agencies like the Interior Department and EPA, passed overwhelmingly 397-28 and is expected to pass the Senate with White House support.
- Republicans highlighted the bills' spending levels as below current amounts, while Democrats emphasized higher funding than Trump requested and removal of controversial policy riders.
- The measure includes legally binding spending requirements to limit the White House's ability to withhold funds, addressing concerns from previous lawsuits against the Trump administration.
- Despite progress, Congress remains behind schedule on passing the full set of 12 annual spending bills, with debates ongoing
