Republicans release stopgap government funding plan
House Republicans' stopgap bill funds government through Nov. 21 and adds $88 million for security after recent threats, while Democrats demand healthcare subsidy extensions.
- House Republicans released a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through Nov. 21, including $30 million for member security following recent political violence incidents.
- The measure contains $58 million for security requested by the White House for the Judiciary and executive branch.
- House Democrats criticized the bill, stating it lacks bipartisan negotiation and does not address expiring health care subsidies, which are a priority for them.
- The bill requires 60 votes in the Senate, needing at least seven Democratic votes to pass before the government shutdown deadline.
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Republicans charge ahead with GOP funding bill, raising shutdown odds
House Republican leaders are charging ahead with a GOP plan to extend government funding, rejecting Democratic pleas for bipartisan talks and escalating the odds of a shutdown at the end of the month. Behind Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), GOP leaders on Tuesday unveiled a short-term spending package, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to extend government funding largely at current levels through Nov. 21. The package includes $30 million in…
Democratic Obstinacy Threatens Government Shutdown - Real News Now
House GOP members put forth a provisional budget resolution on Tuesday, a bill which, if not passed by Democrats, would plunge the country into a partial governmental shutdown from Oct. 1, marking the beginning of the new fiscal year. The bill aims to maintain the funding of federal agencies largely at existing rates, with selected variances like a supplementary $88 million for enhanced security for legislators, Supreme Court justices and execut…
House Scrambles to Prevent Shutdown Amid Security Concerns and Bipartisan Tensions
The U.S. House plans to vote on a budget bill this week to prevent a government shutdown, including $88 million for security following the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk. The bill also addresses security for Congress, executive branch, and Supreme Court members while bipartisan negotiations face challenges.
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