Trump wins govt shutdown relief as House passes $370-48 funding bill

The threat of a US government shutdown has been eased after the House of Representatives approved a funding bill by 370 votes to 48.

The bill will allow federal agencies to continue operating after October 1 and has now been sent to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.

The vote gives the Trump administration relief as lawmakers work to ensure continued funding for the federal government.

Earlier, Republican leaders in Congress had reached an agreement to restore funding for the Department of Homeland Security and end a weeks-long partial government shutdown that had caused serious disruption at airports.

The agreement was brokered by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. It would restore funding for most of the department while leaving some of the most disputed spending on immigration enforcement to a separate measure.

The plan marks a sharp reversal for House Republicans, who rejected a similar Senate-backed proposal just days ago but moved to revive it after coming under pressure from President Donald Trump.

The agreement also ignores Democratic demands for limits on harsh immigration enforcement tactics that have angered many in America.

Under the deal, Homeland Security (DHS) would be funded through the end of the fiscal year, with agencies involved in Trump's immigration crackdown -- including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection -- relying on funds approved separately last year.

Republican leaders said they would pursue longer-term funding for border security and immigration enforcement through what is known as budget reconciliation, a party-line process allowing them to bypass Democratic opposition.