Overview

• The House approved a short-term government funding bill with a 366-34 vote, sending it to the Senate just hours before the shutdown deadline.
• The legislation maintains current federal funding levels through March 14 and includes $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion for farmers.
• President-elect Donald Trump's demand to include a debt ceiling increase was excluded after earlier bipartisan and Trump-backed proposals failed to pass.
• Speaker Mike Johnson faces criticism from both parties over his handling of negotiations, with questions about his leadership ahead of the January Speaker election.
• Elon Musk's influence in the process, including spreading misinformation about earlier proposals, has drawn bipartisan frustration and scrutiny.