The judge had already ruled that the administration was not complying with his previous order requiring the government to keep disbursing money to states.

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House Republicans passed a federal funding bill backed by President Donald Trump largely on their own Tuesday. It also marked one of the rare occasions in recent memory that a majority of House Democrats voted against a bill that would prevent a government shutdown.