House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election, sending to Trump for his signature

The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection. WASHINGTON (AP) — House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election, sending to Trump for his signature. WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection.