House passes two-thirds threshold on bill to avert government shutdown tonight

The House of Representatives passed the two-thirds majority to pass the funding bill to avert a federal shutdown tonight. The bill, which funds the government until March, will head to the Senate.

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[brendasmart]

Gossip??? Whats in the bill??? You are meant to tell us the news...

[zwebsterz]

That’s exactly what DOGE is expected to do. Question every dime in the spending.

[BeautiifulliMade]

I'm confused as to how there isn't more outrage that a complete civilian is weighing AND influencing government matters!?!?

[alwaysdirty]

So did they get their $ 69, 000 dollar raise that was in the bill? Disgusting.

[albertoserrano]

Report on what passed and what didnt for march not gossip

[Barreta]

I will have to check if they gave themselves raises I will have to read through bill. Let's see if they thought they deserved the money.

[aaronday]

All he did was tweet about what was in the bill.

[johnbiela]

Musk - the first president with two vice presidents. We live in strange times.

[johnschumacher]

Blah, Blah, blah...what's in and out of the CR? Will it likely pass in the Senate?

[MrWalker]

Told ya'll this budget game is played every year and CNN and MSNBC and the others all go into a fear frenzy and by Friday afternoons magically a budget or extension is passed...lmao

[vincentcalderone]

Thanks for nothing ABC "News"

[thewhitefox]

No comments on Congress giving themselves a 75 thousand dollar raise?? I mean attempted to give since Elon showed their corruption 😅

[Anthony-qfcc]

I love how the media can wait to try and drive wedges between the people

[gedigi]

It’s all about the creepy Republicans and Elon Musk. Very disturbing.

[sandyradford]

Trump will not be happy they did that..

[sethgilbert]

This is crazy! Never before has there been a billionaire that voices his opinions about the government.

[NhungNguyen-exeq]

Government needs set down, don't pay money for crazy

[johnbiela]

They may be on tge same page, but musk is three paragraphs ahead.

[DankNstien]

President Musk puttin little donnie in the corner sayin you owe me.

[thetruthseeker]

Hey why don’t you report on what kind of pork in the bill we avoided and be honest because We The People already know