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.
Key Points
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is pushing a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown by Friday
President Trump has endorsed the bill and urged all Republicans to vote in favor
Some Republicans, including Rep. Thomas Massie and Sen. Rand Paul, are against the bill due to spending concerns
Democrats may need to support the bill in the Senate for it to pass
Pros
Avoiding a government shutdown
Endorsed by President Trump
Cons
Opposition from some Republicans like Rep. Thomas Massie and Sen. Rand Paul