Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms

With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2602x1740+0+0/resize/2602x1740!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5f%2F44%2F041874aa4b1cabf0d0543de0b91f%2Fap26242750369174.jpg' alt='The U.S. Capitol is seen from Pennsylvania Avenue, on Aug. 30. The House voted Tuesday to extend government funding past this fall's midterm elections.'/><p>With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.</p><p>(Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5951536' />