Hoping to avoid another federal shutdown like the one in October, the Republican-controlled U.S. House voted overwhelmingly to support the budget proposal crafted by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.,on Thursday night. The budget passed with 332 votes, which included 169 Republicans, a majority of the GOP’s House contingent. The … Continue reading Posey opposes Washington budget deal