The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (C.R.) on Tuesday to keep the government funded through September. The measure now heads to

The House has taken the first step to avoiding a government shutdown by passing a 6-month spending bill, backed by President Trump, to fund the federal government beyond Friday's midnight deadline.

Senate Democrats have vowed to shut down the federal government rather than support a House-approved budget resolution to avert a pending government shutdown at the end of the day Friday.

Ohio Democratic Representatives Shontel Brown and Emilia Sykes were among those who opposed the bill, arguing it reduces funding for critical programs that many Americans rely on.