House GOP Advances Stopgap Bill Amid Potential Government Shutdown
House Republicans are pushing a stopgap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, facing internal and bipartisan challenges ahead of the deadline.
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Congress appears no closer to finalizing a spending deal that will keep the federal government funded after March 14, and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is already trying to lay blame for a potential shutdown at the feet of the minority party.
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The reality is clear: This isn’t about timing or hoping for a better budget fight later in the year.
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But unlike with previous CR votes, House Democratic leaders have signaled that the left will not vote against shutting down the government en masse as usual over the last two years.
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Republicans are growing nervous that Trump’s tariffs could harm the broader economy, as well as workers in their home states.
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With Trump’s plans to shut down the department, borrowers are wondering what it will mean for their loans and repayment plans.
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The government argues that Trump’s actions in invoking the AEA “are not subject to judicial review” and that there was “no lawful basis” for the court to enjoin the implementation of the president’s proclamation.
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However, Trump’s support appears to have shifted the dynamic for his most ardent backers.
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The bill cuts overall nondefense spending by $13 billion this fiscal year while increasing defense spending by $6 billion.
Stopgap budget bill includes extra funds for military, VA programs
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Summary
As Congress approaches a Friday deadline to avoid a government shutdown, House Republicans have unveiled a stopgap bill that includes a $6 billion allocation for defense and Veterans Affairs, paired with $13 billion in cuts to non-defense spending. Although President Trump supports the measure, Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges uniting a razor-thin Republican majority in the House. With potential dissent from conservatives and Senate Democrats demanding fiscal guardrails, lawmakers must navigate a precarious path to ensure passage. Failure to agree by the deadline may lead to a government shutdown, impacting federal services and operations.
Perspectives
The proposed stopgap funding bill may provide crucial funding for defense and veterans' operations but could still lead to insufficient support for military projects, impacting overall operations in those sectors.
Congress faces a tight deadline to pass the continuing resolution, with Speaker Mike Johnson relying solely on GOP support, but he can only afford one defection if all Democrats oppose the bill.
Both parties acknowledge the urgency to prevent a government shutdown, yet divisions remain on how to proceed, with skepticism about support from Senate Democrats for the proposed funding measures.
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