US House passes funding bill to prevent government shutdown before midterms

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a temporary spending measure to fund the federal government until December 11, following a Senate approval earlier this month. The bill, which passed 370 to 48, aims to prevent a government shutdown as lawmakers prepare for upcoming midterm elections. Congress has yet to finalize the 12 spending bills required for the 2027 fiscal year, and this measure provides additional time for negotiations while the national debt exceeds $40 trillion.

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