WASHINGTON – Threats by Republican right-extemists in the U.S. House to shut down the government were averted when the House leader, Speaker Kevin McCarty, engineered a 45-day extension to keep federal agencies open. The vote waa 335-91. The bill was quickly endorsed 88-9 by the Senate and signed by President Biden. The bill suspends aid to Ukraine in the 45-day meantime, which had been a growing demand of House Republicans.

How Minnesota and Wisconsin members of  House voted:

To extend funding 45 days

Angie Craig, D-Mn2 (south suburbs)

Tom Emmer, R-Mn6 (north suburbs)

Brad Finstad, R-Mn1 (south)

Michelle Fischbach, R-Mn7 (rural west)

Betty McCollum, D-Mn4 (St. Paul)

Ilhan Omar, D-Mn5 (Minneapolis)

Dean Phillips, D-Mn3 (west suburbs)

Pete Stauber, R-Mn 8 (Iron Range)

Mike Gallagher, R-Wi8 (Green Bay)

Glen Grothman, R-Wi6 (Campbellsport)

Gwen Moore, D-Wi4 (Milwaukee)

Mark Pocan, D-Wi2 (Madison)

Bryan Steil, R-Wi1 (Janesville)

Derrick Van Orden, R-Wi3 (Prairie du Chien)

Against

Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wi5 (Clyman)

Tom Tiffany, R-Wi7 (Hazelburst)

How Minnesota and Wisconsin senators voted:

To extend funding 45 days

Amy Klobubar, D-Minn.

Tina Smith, D-Minn.

Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.

Ron Johnson, D-Wis.