The measure faced opposition from the right and left, but lawmakers were loath to continue another shutdown and many were eager to see higher spending on defense and domestic programs.
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House votes to end government shutdown
09 February 2018
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The House voted to end the brief federal government shutdown, passing a sweeping bipartisan budget bill that funds the government through March 23 and lifts stiff spending caps. President Donald Trump is expected to sign it quickly into law, Politico reports.
