House Passes Bill To Keep Government Open

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a temporary government-wide funding bill that would avert a government shutdown this weekend.
The measure still faces iffy prospects in the Senate, where Democrats are poised to block it in hopes of spurring slow-moving talks on immigration.
The measure would keep the government running through Feb. 16. The government faces a partial shutdown at midnight Friday, an outcome both sides say they want to avoid but one that seems increasingly possible.
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