House passes deal to avert a government shutdown hours ahead of deadline. Follow live updates.

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House passes a three-month government funding bill on December 20, 2024; final vote tally announced at 6:14 p.m.; Speaker Mike Johnson expresses optimism about upcoming Congress; House Majority Leader Steve Scalise provides updates; Senate to vote on legislation; Hakeem Jeffries communicates with Johnson; Trump ally Steven Bannon criticizes Johnson's leadership; concerns raised about federal workers before Christmas; House Democrats blame billionaire donors for shutdown; Musk's misinformation impacts congressional spending bill.

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