Bill passed House 316-90 in deal struck between Trump and DemocratsLegislation will fund federal government through 8 DecemberCongress on Friday approved with bipartisan majorities a budget and hurricane relief deal brokered between Donald Trump and top Democrats.
By a vote of 316 to 90,the House of Representatives approved a bill to raise the debt ceiling, fund the federal government through 8 December and provide $15bn for relief from Hurricane Harvey, or which hit Texas and Louisiana final month. All 90 votes against came from Republicans. Related: Here comes Hillary Clinton's memoir – and there's plenty of blame to go round Related: Dreamers condemn 'extremely unsuitable' Jeff Sessions: 'We're not taking jobs from anybody' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com