House moves to pass initial tranche of funding measures ahead of first deadline

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here House lawmakers will aim to clear a first group of six government funding measures on Wednesday afternoon, working to beat the first of two looming government shutdown deadlines. The package will be considered under an expedited process known as suspension of the rules, requiring two-thirds of the chamber's support. The bill tops out at 1,050 pages. What to keep…