US House to avoid govt shutdown with short-term spending measure: McCarthy

DEC 9, 201512:20 AM

[WASHINGTON] US House Republican leaders on Tuesday said they will seek to pass a short-term spending measure in order to avoid a shutdown of the federal government while negotiations continue over a larger spending bill.

US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters that spending bill negotiations are continuing as lawmakers seek the "best agreement we can possibly get."

REUTERS