House votes to fund government through December as midterm clock ticks

The House passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through December 4, aiming to avert a shutdown ahead of the midterms, but it faces a difficult path in the Senate where Democrats oppose the measure and back their own funding plan; Republicans blame Democrats for a potential shutdown. Separately, lawmakers are advancing a $95 billion reconciliation framework for defense, farmers, and election-related measures, with Trump urging support, though some Republicans seek offsets and less partisan provisions.