BFF-01 US House passes bill to avert govt shutdown, measure goes to Trump

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US House passes bill to avert govt shutdown, measure goes to Trump

WASHINGTON, Feb 15, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – The US House of Representatives on
Thursday passed a compromise package that funds federal operations and
prevents a looming government shutdown, sending it to President Donald
Trump’s desk for his signature.

The White House has said that Trump intends to sign the measure, which
passed 300 to 128, heading off a partial government shutdown that would
otherwise begin at midnight Friday.

BSS/AFP/RY/08:01 hrs