House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, has introduced a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week and keep the government running until the end of September. The bill includes an increase in defense spending and a decrease in non-defense discretionary spending, but does not include additional emergency funding, disaster designations, or earmarks.
President Donald Trump has expressed support for the bill and indicated that he would sign it if it passes. However, the bill was not negotiated with Democrats, and it remains uncertain if it will have enough votes to pass in either chamber. This poses a challenge for the new Republican trifecta, as bipartisan support is needed for the bill to become law.
House Democrats have come out in opposition to the bill, warning that it could result in spending cuts in areas like health care, nutritional assistance, and veterans benefits. If House Democrats unite against the bill, there is a possibility of a government shutdown. The bill would need to secure seven Democratic votes in the Senate to overcome a filibuster.
Both parties are working to avoid a shutdown, but they remain divided on how to proceed. Republicans are concerned that a shutdown could delay passing a reconciliation package to address border security, energy, and tax cuts, while Democrats have called for restrictions on the president’s spending power. A shutdown would affect millions of federal workers across the country.
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