Sat Dec 21 14:40:00 UTC 2024: ## House Passes Funding Bill, Averts Government Shutdown
**WASHINGTON** – The House of Representatives narrowly avoided a government shutdown late Wednesday, passing a short-term funding bill just hours before a midnight deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) addressed reporters following the vote, though details of his comments were not immediately available. The passage of the bill averts a temporary lapse in federal funding, but a longer-term spending solution will still need to be negotiated in the coming weeks.
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