House Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The House of Representatives narrowly passed a $1.2 trillion federal spending package along bipartisan lines to avoid a government shutdown. Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a motion to vacate the Speaker, blaming Rep. Mike Johnson for betraying the House GOP Conference. The Senate will consider the bill next.

Key Points

  • House passed $1.2 trillion federal spending package
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a motion to vacate the Speaker
  • Senate will consider the bill next

Pros

  • Bipartisan passage of the spending bill to avert a government shutdown
  • Efforts to address critical funding needs

Cons

  • Controversy over the rushed process and lack of time to review the 1,000-page bill
  • Disagreement among Republicans on the bill's contents