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House passes spending bill but shutdown threat still looms

By Claudia Grisales
Published September 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM CDT

The government appeared to inch closer to a shutdown on Friday after a short-term spending bill cleared by the House was blocked in the Senate amid a broader fight over expiring health care subsidies.

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Claudia Grisales is a congressional reporter assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.
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