Idaho’s all-GOP congressional delegation split down the middle yesterday as the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed a continuing resolution to fund the government – avoiding a government shutdown by just two days. Sen. Mike Crapo and Rep. Mike Simpson voted in favor of the measure; Rep. Raul Labrador and Sen. Jim Risch voted against. The House vote was 342-85; the Senate vote was 72-26. The 10-week stopgap spending bill includes long-delayed funding to fight the Zika virus, $1.1 billion; $500 million in flood relief for Louisiana and other flood-stricken states; the full fiscal 2017 appropriation for military construction and veterans; and continuing fiscal 2016 levels for remaining government programs through Dec. 9/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Would you have preferred a government shutdown?