Government Funding Bill and Political Support

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is pushing a stopgap funding bill endorsed by President Trump to avoid a government shutdown by Friday. Some Republicans, like Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), are opposed to the bill due to concerns about spending and foreign aid. Democrats may need to support the bill in the Senate for it to pass.

House Republicans' Stopgap Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

House Republicans have released a 99-page stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown. The bill aims to fund the government through Sept. 30, with a boost to defense spending and a cut to non-defense programs. Republicans need to stay united to pass the bill with tight margins in both chambers.