A bill supported by President-elect Donald Trump aimed at preventing a partial government shutdown failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night. The bill, despite Trump's endorsement, fell short with 38 Republicans voting against it. The vote was 235 to 174, with only two Democrats supporting the measure.
A bill to avert a partial government shutdown that was backed by President-elect Donald Trump failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night, pushing Congress closer to a government shutdown . The bill, which had won the approval of President-elect Donald Trump , still lost the approval of 38 Republicans. The deal roundly lost 235 to 174, scoring only 2 Democratic ‘yes’ votes and 197 Democratic nos.
It also included $110 billion in disaster relief and a farm bill extension. 'Why would we give Joe Biden more money this late in his administration?' said Rep. Bob Good, D-Va., after the vote. 'The money intended for disaster victims should have been paid for, there should have been offsets. The Democrats who voted ‘yes’ on the legislation were Reps. Kathy Castor, Fla., and Marie Gleusenkamp Perez, Wash. Here's a list of all the Republicans who voted ‘no’ on the legislation: Rep.
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