Congress Divided Over Federal Spending Package as Shutdown Looms

House Republicans' Push for Immigration Bill and Spending Cuts Deepens Rift with Senate

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.