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House votes to keep government open until after midterms, avoiding pre-election shutdown

Johnson praised Republicans for passing the funding measure and said the House had more work to do.

House votes to keep government open until after midterms, avoiding pre-election shutdown
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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The House approved a bipartisan continuing resolution, 370-48, to fund the government through Dec. 11 and keep it open beyond the Nov. 3 midterms. Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated the passage, while two Democrats helped Republicans pass a later House voting rule.

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