The $460 billion government funding bill was blasted by GOP hardliners

House passes $460 billion government funding bill blasted by GOP hardliners. Six-bill spending package sets the federal government up to avoid a partial shutdown. The House of Representatives voted to advance a six-bill bill on Wednesday, setting the government up for a partial government shutdown.

House GOP leaders eye Democrats for help on $80 billion tax bill as Republicans defect. Congress rolled out a bipartisan, bicameral $78 billion tax policy bill earlier this week. It's already hit speed bumps before House lawmakers are even back in D.C.