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House of Representatives passes funding bill to end the government shutdown [SOUND]

# The US House of Representatives has voted to end the longest government shutdown in the country’s history, by approving a short-term government funding bill. The deal passed 222 to 209, with six Democrats joining the Republicans to vote yes. The bill has been sent to president Donald Trump for final signature to end the government shutdown of a record 43 days. US House Speaker Mike Johnson says voters are going to remember which political party played games with their lives:

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