Earlier on Friday afternoon, the House passed the third version (AKA Plan C) of a continuing resolution (CR) crafted by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, in an effort to avoid a partial government shutdown before many in Washington head home for winter recess. As RedState’s Susie Moore wrote:
The House has now passed the “Plan C” CR, with a total vote of 366 to 34, with one voting “present.” The 34 nay votes were Republicans. All Democrats voted in favor of it, save for the one who voted “present.”
…The measure will now move onto the Senate, where, given the latest developments, it appears it will likely pass.
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