House plans to vote on short-term funding bill to avert shutdown

Washington — The House plans to vote Thursday on a temporary government funding patch as lawmakers bump up against another deadline to avert a partial shutdown.  The short-term extension would fund some government agencies for another week, through March 8, and the remaining agencies until March 22.  Congressional leaders announced the deal Wednesday evening, saying

House voting on short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown

Washington — The House is voting on a temporary funding patch to keep the government open, one day before another deadline to avert a partial shutdown.  The short-term extension would fund some government agencies for another week, through March 8, and the remaining agencies until March 22. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York