"The House of Representatives adopted a rule on Tuesday to allow a vote on a legislative package that would end the partial government shutdown. The vote, which concluded Tuesday afternoon, came in at 217-215. One Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), and every Democrat voted against the rule, while the rest of the GOP caucus voted in favor of it."
"We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and Democrats will join me in supporting this Bill, and send it to my desk WITHOUT DELAY. There can be NO CHANGES at this time. We will work together in good faith to address the issues that have been raised, but we cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive Shutdown that will hurt our Country so badly One that will not benefit Republicans or Democrats. I hope everyone will vote, YES!"
The House adopted a rule to allow a vote on a legislative package intended to end a partial government shutdown. The procedural vote concluded 217-215, with Rep. Thomas Massie and all Democrats opposing the rule while most House Republicans supported it. The partial shutdown began Saturday amid a dispute over funding for the Department of Homeland Security and controversy surrounding immigration enforcement after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The White House reached a two-week continuing funding agreement and the Senate passed a corresponding package. President Donald Trump urged immediate House passage and warned against changes to the deal.
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