The US House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. The bill passed with bipartisan support after Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy backed down from demands for only Republican votes. This averted a shutdown that would have started at midnight. Democrats celebrated the passage as a win, with over 200 of their members voting for it. McCarthy said he acted as the "adult in the room" to prevent a shutdown, despite risks to his position as leader. The funding fight focuses on a small part of the overall federal budget but raises concerns about the country's creditworthiness.

The passage buys Congress more time to negotiate detailed legislation setting funding levels for federal programs.

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