"House Democrats and Speaker Pass Bill to Avert Shutdown, Securing Bipartisan Support"

The US House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, despite opposition from some Republicans. The bill, proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, keeps federal agencies open at current spending levels until mid-January. It must be signed into law by President Joe Biden before government funding expires on 17 November. The measure faced criticism from conservative Republicans for not including their desired spending cuts, but House Democrats supported it to keep the government functioning. The bill marks a test of leadership for Speaker Johnson, who overrode opposition from his own party to pass the funding bill with Democratic support.