US House approves $1.2 trillion spending bill to end shutdown.

The United States House of Representatives approved a $1.2 trillion spending package to end a partial government shutdown, with bipartisan support. The bill restores funding for key federal programs in the Departments of Labor and Education, passing with 217 votes for and 214 against. The legislation, now heading to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature, also includes temporary funding for the Department of Homeland Security and sets a deadline for negotiations on immigration enforcement reforms. Democrats are pushing for significant changes within DHS, while Republicans aim to tighten voting requirements. The previous government shutdown lasted 43 days and cost the US economy an estimated $11 billion.

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