House passes funding plan to avoid government shutdown

... The chamber voted 366-34-1 in support of the legislation, clearing the two-thirds threshold needed for passage, since GOP leadership brought the bill to the floor under the fast-track suspension of the rules process. All Democrats except one -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), who voted present -- joined 170 Republicans in voting yes. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-20 06:27 PM | Reply

Senior Co-President Elon approves, so it's a done deal.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-20 06:29 PM | Reply

All that was needed was to remove funding for childrens cancer research among several important expenditures for citizen safety.

President Musk demands blood money.

#3 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2024-12-20 06:34 PM | Reply

It's as if some are disappointed about this.

#4 | Posted by eberly at 2024-12-20 06:50 PM | Reply

@#4 ... It's as if some are disappointed about this. ...

Disappointed that the government may be funded without shutdown?

No.

But I am disappointed about what happened before we got to this point.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-20 06:53 PM | Reply

Fuck those kids with cancer.

~ Putin's portly orange bitch ~

#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-12-20 07:13 PM | Reply

House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline
whyy.org

... The plan would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. ...

The bill was approved 366-34, and now goes to the Senate, for expected quick passage. ...

"So is this a Republican bill or a Democrat bill?" scoffed Musk on social media ahead of the vote. ...

Does not Mr [co-President-elect?] Musk understand the concept of bi-partisanship?

To repeat, The bill was approved 366-34.

Why is Mr [co-President-elect?] Musk apparently to further divide the Country?

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-20 07:54 PM | Reply