Breaking News: Congress sends first spending package to Trump in push to avert shutdown

View in your browser     Congress sends first spending package to Trump in push to avert shutdown The House passed a $147 billion "minibus" spending package Thursday and sent it to President Trump for a signature, taking initial steps to avert another possible government shutdown.    The package includes bills for military construction and veterans’ affairs, the legislative branch as well as energy and water.   The vote followed a deal between the House and Senate to effectively sidestep an Oct. 1 shutdown threat from Trump over border wall funding. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.