House to vote on funding package to stave off partial government shutdown

Washington — The House is set to vote Wednesday on a major funding package, facing an end-of-week deadline to avert a partial shutdown as lawmakers look to bring an end to a spending saga that has stretched on for months. 

Congressional leaders unveiled a six-bill spending package on Sunday, after months of disagreement over how to fund the government was finally put to rest with a deal last week. The package, which is the first of two to resolve the government funding issue, largely extends funding levels with some cuts, as Democrats sought to stave off GOP policy changes. And it gave both parties something to tout.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer celebrated the agreement, saying it "maintains the aggressive investments Democrats secured for American families, American workers, and America's national defense." He pointed to key wins for Democrats within the package, like the WIC nutrition program, along with investments in infrastructure and programs for veterans.