U.S. House aims to avoid government shutdown amid GOP hardliner resistance
The U.S. House on Tuesday is expected to vote on a short-term spending measure that would avoid a government shutdown until after November's midterm election.
TL;DR
- The U.S. House is expected to vote on a stopgap spending measure to avert a government shutdown.
- The legislation, passed by the Senate, would fund the government through December 11th.
- GOP hardliners, including the House Freedom Caucus, are threatening to oppose the bill.
- Concerns include funding for Planned Parenthood and the lack of a ban on THC-containing hemp products.
- Democratic votes are expected to be crucial for the bill's passage in the narrowly divided chamber.
- Lawmakers are eager to return to their districts for campaigning ahead of the midterm elections.