The bill was to fund the government for 6 months. Its failed. There are 12 days until the government shuts down.
Reuters:
The
Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday
voted to defeat a stopgap government funding bill brought
forward by Republican Speaker Mike Johnson, as some members of
his own party opposed the measure.
It was unclear what next steps Johnson will take to avoid a
partial government shutdown beginning on October 1, when money for
many federal agencies would be depleted.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
