For the 4th time in a year, more House Democrats than Republicans voted to avert a fiscal disaster — even though the GOP controls the chamber

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 16:59

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Speaker Mike Johnson in the House chamber on October 25, 2023.
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The House passed a bill to avert a government shutdown for a few weeks, sending it to Biden's desk.
More Democrats than Republicans voted for it — the 4th time this has happened for must-pass bills.
Despite controlling the House, GOP leaders have consistently had to rely on Democratic votes.

The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday evening that temporarily extends government funding — and way more Democrats than Republicans voted for it.

If that sounds familiar, that's because it's the fourth time something like it has happened this year — even though Republicans technically control the chamber by a slim margin.