Congress averts a government shutdown hours before deadline

Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress averted a government shutdown – at least for now – ensuring that the lights will stay on in Washington as Donald Trump marks his 100th day in office.Republicans failed to secure enough votes to advance their healthcare replacement plan despite pressure from the White House to hold a vote on the bill before the symbolic 100-day mark.The House of Representatives approved a stopgap spending measure on Friday by a vote of 382 to 30 while negotia