NEW YORK TIMES: …With only hours to spare on the last day of the fiscal year, Congress averted a government shutdown on Wednesday by approving a temporary spending measure to keep federal agencies operating through Dec. 11.
In the House, the legislation was approved only because of strong support by Democrats — a sign of how angry rank-and-file Republicans remain over their powerlessness to force policy changes on the Obama administration.
The House vote was 257 to 151, with 186 Democrats and 91 Republicans in favor. All of the “no” votes were by Republicans… (more)
EDITOR: Retiring Speaker John Bainer’s back of the hand to Tea Party stalwarts. Dare he bring up the Immigration Bill? It would pass, win Latino votes for Republicans, and be a capstone to his career.
