House Votes to End Government Shutdown — Trump to Sign Bill Tonight

Olga Nesterova
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The House of Representatives has voted to end the government shutdown, approving the Senate-passed funding bill late Tuesday.

Final vote tally on the shutdown bill: GOP: 216 YES, 2 NO Democrats: 6 YES, 206 NO

Total: 222 YES — 209 NO Non-voting: 2

The measure now heads to the White House, where President Trump is expected to sign it into law at 9:45 p.m. ET in the Oval Office.

The vote followed a tense day on Capitol Hill. Earlier, during a House Rules Committee meeting, Democrats expressed frustration over the bill’s failure to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that help make health coverage more affordable. A proposed three-year extension was rejected, but analysts say the debate highlights Democrats’ continued push to pressure Republicans over rising healthcare costs.

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