Congress Votes to End Fiscal Impasse as Obama Set to Sign
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The U.S. Congress voted to halt the 16-day government shutdown and raise the U.S. debt limit, ending the nation’s fiscal impasse.
The House of Representatives voted 285-144 to clear a measure that now heads to President Barack Obama for his signature. House Republicans split, with 87 in favor and 144 opposed. All 198 Democrats who were present voted yes. The House vote came less than three hours after the Senate passed the bill, 81-18.