ABC News – JEFF ZELENY and ARLETTE SAENZ
Just hours before a midnight deadline approached, the House of Representatives voted to approve a $1.1 trillion spending package to keep the federal government open — sending the measure over to the Senate for final passage.
The House voted 219-206 to approve the measure with 57 Democrats joining 162 Republicans to pass the package.
At the conclusion of the House vote, House Speaker John Boehner, said “My job tonight is to say thank you and Merry Christmas.” Continue reading “House Approves $1.1T Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown, Sends Bill to Senate”