Overview

• Congress remains divided over the federal spending package, with the government facing a partial shutdown if no agreement is reached by January 19.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes another short-term funding bill but is open to a continuing resolution for the rest of the fiscal year.
• Disagreements persist over both spending and ideology, with House Republicans pushing for their entire immigration restriction bill to be passed.
• Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warns that if the House insists on their immigration bill, a deal on the supplemental spending bill will not be reached.
• House Republicans are also pushing for more spending cuts and culture-war add-ons against abortion, drag shows and the like, widening the gap between the two houses of Congress.