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Shutdown Averted, But What’s Next | Portland Maine News
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The House just passed a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown before the midterms, with Speaker Mike Johnson daring Democrats to block it — saying they’d own the chaos if they did. Passing 220-205 along party lines, the bill buys time until Dec. 4 and lets Republicans push defense, farm aid, and election reform in the remaining session. While some GOP members see it as politically savvy, Democrats slammed it as a rushed, unsolicited move — especially since they wanted to protect federal grants. With the Senate now in the driver’s seat and needing Democratic votes, the fate of this temporary fix hangs in the balance — and the clock is ticking.
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