Government Shutdown Averted as House Passes Senate Compromise
Washington D.C. – A partial government shutdown was averted Tuesday as the House of Representatives passed a compromise bill previously approved by the Senate. The move came after President Donald Trump quelled potential rebellion threats from within the Republican party, according to Fox News.
The House Rules Committee advanced the Senate's deal with the White House with little internal discord among Republicans on the panel, Fox News reported. The agreement faced a procedural hurdle called a "rule vote," which required a simple majority to pass.
The compromise aims to resolve the ongoing debate over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., discussed the government shutdown and the debate over DHS funding on Americas Newsroom, Fox News reported.
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