UPDATE 5-U.S. House narrowly passes spending bill, averts gov't shutdown

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives averted a government shutdown on Thursday, narrowly passing a $1.1 trillion spending bill despite strenuous Democratic objections to controversial financial provisions.

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