AdvertisementHouse Passes Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown, But Senate Prospects UncertainJanuary 18, 2018Kelsey SnellScott DetrowSusan DavisJessica TaylorfacebookEmailSpeaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., answers questions Thursday on the possibility of a government shutdown. After receiving assurances from Ryan, a key group of conservative House Republicans said they would support a short-term-funding bill. (Getty Images)