GOP 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.
260 Articles
260 Articles
Keeping Government Open Isn't Worth Handing Trump All The Power
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…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 51% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage