Friday, December 12, 2014

US AVOIDS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WITH $1.1TN BUDGET

The US has avoided a government shutdown after the last-minute passage of a $1.1tn budget by the House of Representatives.

The Republican bill passed 219 votes to 206, although some areas of government will only receive short term funding.

Some Democrats supported the legislation after President Obama called for them to do so - others expressed anger at his position.

The bill will now have to be passed by the Senate and sent to the President to sign into law.

Terry Morre reports from Washington.

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