U.S. House Passes $180 Billion Deal, Averts Shutdown After GOP Revolt

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a massive $180 billion government funding package. The bipartisan vote moves the country away from a potential shutdown this month. The deal funds several federal agencies through September. It passed despite a last-minute rebellion from conservative Republicans. That rebellion centered on a provision about food aid in Minnesota. Some lawmakers argued the state's program was vulnerable to fraud by undocumented immigrants. Their attempt to remove the provision failed, allowing the overall bill to proceed. The Senate must now pass the package before a January 30 deadline. If it fails, key parts of the U.S. government will run out of money and shut down.