The House passes a massive government spending bill, avoiding a government shutdown.

Despite strong opposition from House Republicans, Congress approved the $1.7 trillion bill to fund the government.

After ugly partisan bickering on the House floor that foreshadowed potential dynamics in the new Congress, the House passed a massive bill to fund the government on Friday, averting a government shutdown just ahead of the deadline.

House Republicans slammed Democrats over the $1.7 trillion bill, which includes ....