The White House initially criticized a proposed House Republican government funding bill, but later decided to support it. The bill passed the House and is expected to clear the Senate before the shutdown deadline.
On Saturday evening, the White House trashed a proposed House Republican government funding bill as “unserious” and a “recipe” for “chaos and more shutdowns.” Within 72 hours, Biden officials quietly informed Democratic allies on the Hill that the president would support the measure and it sailed through the House. The administration’s dramatic about face all but assured that the plan — which funds the government in two tranches into January and February — would make it into law.
And, sure enough, on Tuesday night, the bill passed the House with the support of 209 Democrats. The Senate is expected to take up the measure this week and clear it comfortably before Saturday’s shutdown deadline
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