House sends White House short-term spending bill (updated)

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House sends White House short-term spending bill

By ANDREW TAYLOR

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a spending bill Tuesday to fund the government for six weeks, giving Congress and President Barack Obama more time to iron out their differences on a $1 trillion-plus pile of unfinished budget work.

The 352-66 vote sent the measure to Obama in time to avert a government shutdown at midnight. The Senate passed the measure last week.

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Tuesday's vote, in which more than 50 Republicans broke with party leaders supporting the legislation, demonstrated the difficult hand that GOP leaders must play in the negotiations.

Republicans will need support from Democrats to counter opposition from about tea party Republicans, who have signaled their opposition to the spending legislation required to put in place this summer's budget agreement. That makes it challenging for Republicans to maintain a hard line in negotiations.

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Another Boehner fail! Roll call

For background see:

Boehner, Cantor In Big Trouble After Big CR Defeat

Senate Averts Government Shutdown Threat, Funds FEMA

Updated to add: Boehner and Cantor were holding out hope for another opportunity to screw up the process after the Senate rejected their bill and passed the version above. At the end of last week, the House GOP quietly passed a resolution unanimously to avoid a shut down.