US EditionGOP plows forward with government funding plan despite Democratic opposition
- A spending bill is being prepared by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to avoid a government shutdown, set for a vote despite lacking Democratic support.
- House Republicans plan to reduce non-defense spending by $13 billion while increasing defense spending by $6 billion in the proposed bill.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C., warns that the bill would require the district to cut $1.1 billion from its budget, as it is already midway through its fiscal year.
- House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized that Democrats seek a bipartisan agreement, calling the current bill a partisan effort jeopardizing key funding programs.
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Republicans advance a government funding bill despite Democratic opposition
House Republicans passed a critical test of their unity on legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown, teeing up a final vote for a measure that keeps federal agencies funded through September. Republicans needed overwhelming support from their members on…
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Photo by Darren Halstead on UnsplashRepublicans in the US House of Representatives are going to try something today they haven’t managed to do since they took control of the chamber in 2022: Pass a bill to fund the government without any help from Democrats. A funding bill called a “continuing resolution” (CR) needs to be passed by Friday to avoid a government shutdown starting Saturday morning at 12:01 AM. Unlike all the previous times when Dem…
Republicans Are Marching Ahead With A Government Funding Bill Despite Democratic Opposition
Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September comes up for a vote. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is teeing up the bill for a vote as soon as Tuesday despite the lack of buy-in from Democrats, essentially daring them to oppose it and risk a shutdown that would begin Saturday if lawmakers fail to act. Republicans will need o…
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