"House Approves Bills to Prevent Government Shutdown, Sends Package to Senate"

The House of Representatives passed six appropriations bills to fund the government until the end of the fiscal year, setting up a tight turnaround for the Senate to vote on the package before a midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. The $1.2 trillion package includes defense, homeland security, and other key areas. The vote could have consequences for House Speaker Mike Johnson, as GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to remove him. The bills needed two-thirds support to pass, and there were concerns about the vote being tighter than expected. The package has wins for both Republicans and Democrats, and Speaker Johnson's challenge deepens as the House will debate funding for Ukraine next month.