A deal to fund the government until December 9 all came down to House Republicans giving in to Democratic demands to help Flint, Michigan, address its contaminated water crisis. CQ Roll Call’s Managing Editor Adriel Bettelheim and Budget and Economy editor Jane Norman break down the late night deals and what happens after the government once again runs out of money on December 9.

Show Notes:

• The Speedy End to the Flint, Government Funding Stalemate 
• House Republicans to Allow Flint Vote
• Democrats Insisting on Flint Aid in CR Indicates Last Opportunity

House easily passes CR, heads out of town 🔓:https://t.co/C7yYwrWsp6 via @kelmej @RyanMcCrimmon pic.twitter.com/WnQOmWk7fr

— CQ Now (@CQnow) September 29, 2016

And any politician who won’t stand with Flint, MI – whose kids are choking on poisoned water – lacks the moral courage to serve in Congress.

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) September 27, 2016

Grateful for the bipartisan work of my friend @RepMoolenaar and my colleagues in the House who voted to #FundFlint.

— Rep. Dan Kildee (@RepDanKildee) September 29, 2016

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