House set to pass border compromise Thursday

Published February 13, 2019 5:46pm ET



The House plans to vote Thursday evening on a border security and spending bill that will avert a second government shutdown if signed into law.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said leaders are waiving a requirement that would allow members 72 hours to review the bill in order to beat a Feb. 15 deadline, when the current spending measure expires.

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