House averts government shutdown, backs Ryan budget

Paul Ryan speaks at the CPAC in MarylandBy David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives eliminated the threat of a government shutdown next week, approving on Thursday a stop-gap funding bill that temporarily eases partisan tensions after months of bitter fights over budgets. In a rare show of cooperation, the Republican-controlled House voted 318-109 to approve legislation that keeps government agencies and programs funded through the end of the fiscal year on September 30. …