It looks like Congress will avoid a government shutdown as McCarthy backs down, passes funding with Democratic votes

It looks like Congress will avoid a government shutdown as McCarthy backs down, passes funding with Democratic votes

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The threat of a federal government shutdown was suddenly easing Saturday after the House quickly approved a 45-day funding bill to keep agencies open, once Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage. The rushed package would leave…

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