US House approves over USD 450 billion spending package to avert shutdown

Washington DC [US], March 7 (ANI): As the concerns of a shutdown continue to loom, the US House of Representatives approved a package of six spending bills on Wednesday (local time) sending the legislation to the Senate days ahead of the deadline, The Hill reported.

The "minibus" -- which funds a slew of programs and agencies through the end of fiscal 2024 -- cleared the House in 339-85 vote, with 207 Democrats a