Broadcast Newsthe HOT ListWashington Beat Fed Shutdown Avoided — For Now By RBR.com - December 11, 2015 0 FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmail The House Friday passed a stopgap funding measure for the federal government that averts a shutdown for five days. Talks will continue Monday on the $1.1 trillion spending plan as well as a separate measure to revive dozens of tax breaks.Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)