MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) —The House narrowly passed a bill to keep the government funded today through Nov. 21, but not without a fight.

The House passed the bill in a 217 to 212 vote, with one Democrat in favor and two Republicans against.

Sixty votes are required to advance a funding bill, and with a 53-seat majority, it would take Republicans rounding up the support of seven Democrats to move the bill forward.

Rep. Shomari Figures claims that while he doesn't want to see a government shutdown, it's almost inevitable

"No, I don't want a government shutdown, but the reality is for millions of people, since this administration began, is cuts. The government's been shutting down for them anyway. At the end of the day, you're losing healthcare coverage, you no longer have SNAP benefits to peo

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