House Rules Committee nixes vote on short-term spending bill 
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House Rules Committee nixes vote on short-term spending bill 

ByNews Polite

The House Rules Committee on Monday opted against voting on a short-term spending bill that would avert a government shutdown, setting the stage for a scenario in which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will need to rely on Democrats to pass the contentious measure.  Johnson’s three month continuing resolution, which…