The House on Wednesday approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill, with Democrats and Republicans both jockeying to claim at least partial victory as the measure goes to the Senate for final approval. The package, which would avert a government shutdown at the end of the week, passed with bipartisan support, 309-118. Minutes before the vote on the five-month spending bill, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer made similar arguments. Spicer touted increased military spending and money to extend a Washington, D.C., school voucher program through 2019 being included in the bill. The White House has said Trump would sign the measure.

Source: Fox News May 03, 2017 20:28 UTC