WASHINGTON D.C.: Facing intense pressure to avoid a government shutdown, the US House of Representatives narrowly passed a $1.1-trillion federal spending bill on Thursday (Friday in Manila), sending it to the Senate after it was ushered through barely two hours before a midnight deadline.
The 219-206 vote followed a bruising day of arm-twisting by the White House after dozens of Democrats revolted over pro-Wall Street and campaign-finance riders in the bill, dramatically splitting with President Barack Obama over the legislation that funds most federal operations through September.
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