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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joan E Greve in Washington

US House fails to pass federal funding bill as shutdown deadline nears

Mike Johnson, wearing a navy suit and red tie, speaks at a podium
Mike Johnson speaks in Washington DC on 10 September 2024. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA

A government funding package championed by Republican House speaker Mike Johnson failed to pass on Wednesday, with less than two weeks left to prevent a shutdown starting 1 October.

The final vote was 202 to 220, with 14 House Republicans and all but three House Democrats opposing the bill. Two Republican members voted “present”.

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