Congress approves stopgap funding bill

Congress voted Monday to advance a continuing appropriations bill to end a three-day government shutdown that was set to shutter many FDA and NIH activities.

By a Senate vote of 81-18 and a subsequent 266-150 vote in the House of Representatives, the measure seeks to fund the government through Feb. 8 and allow the government to resume operations. The bill heads to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature...