House Approves 2-Week Extension Of Goverment Funding

[Swordsmyth]

Despite a laundry list of demands from Democrats and Republicans who appeared ready to cut off government funds, a majority of the House has voted to approve a two-week extension of government spending, a major legislative achievement that will allow Republicans to focus on their top priority: Passing comprehensive tax reform. The measure [goes] to the Senate, which must act on it by Friday. Measures included in the bill would also direct more money to states that are running out of federal funds under the Children’s Health Insurance Program

More at: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-07/government-verge-shutdown-democrats-refuse-support-stopgap-plan

[Swordsmyth]

Senate sends funding bill to Trump to avert government shutdownhttp://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/363857-senate-sends-funding-bill-to-trump-to-avert-shutdown

[Brian4Liberty]

They want it to expire again right before Christmas. Leadership has no shame.

[enhanced_deficit]

It's a stunt.

[oyarde]

Hell with that , shut it down . Anyone who voted to extend spending more money than is coming in hates children .

[Zippyjuan]

Surprised they didn't extend it into January- give themselves the holidays off.

[Zippyjuan]

Hell with that , shut it down . Anyone who voted to extend spending more money than is coming in hates children .

Looks like Rand Paul voted for the extension. McCain voted against it.


In addition to Sanders and McCain, the senators who voted against the stopgap funding bill were Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/363857-senate-sends-funding-bill-to-trump-to-avert-shutdown