US House fails to pass government funding bill – government shut down looming

The bill was to fund the government for 6 months. Its failed. There are 12 days until the government shuts down.

Reuters:

• The
  Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday
  voted to defeat a stopgap government funding bill brought
  forward by Republican Speaker Mike Johnson, as some members of
  his own party opposed the measure.
• It was unclear what next steps Johnson will take to avoid a
  partial government shutdown beginning on October 1, when money for
  many federal agencies would be depleted.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.