The House passed a $4.5 billion bill funding food, water and shelter for people entering the U.S. at the southern border, setting up a showdown with the GOP-controlled Senate
WASHINGTON—The House passed a $4.5 billion bill funding food, water and shelter for people entering the U.S. at the southern border after Democrats pushed through last-minute changes to win support from progressive and Hispanic lawmakers.
The 230-195 vote, largely along party lines, sets up a showdown with the GOP-controlled Senate, which is expected to take up its own version of the legislation this week. Immigration officials have warned that they could soon run out of money to process the large number of asylum seekers...
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