U.S. House passes Senate-approved spending package to end longest gov't shutdown

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed a Senate-approved spending package, ending the congressional deadlock that led to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The House voted 222-209 to pass the deal, two days after the Senate voted 60-40 to approve the spending package. The legislation now goes to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it soon. The package would fund most federal agencies...