House votes to end government shutdown with passage of new temporary spending bill

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A three-day government closure ended Monday when the House cleared a bill for President Trump’s signature that will fund the government until Feb. 8.

While the government closure was short and relatively limited in impact, the deal only lasts 17 days and has set the clock on another showdown in less than three weeks.

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