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House Republicans Push Stopgap Funding Bill as Government Shutdown Looms

Speaker Mike Johnson plans a vote next week on a Republican-backed continuing resolution, facing opposition from Democrats and internal GOP divisions.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., walks through the Capitol, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., joined at right by Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., makes a point as House Republican leaders hold a news conference ahead of President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, in Washington, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Overview

  • Speaker Mike Johnson announced a 'clean' stopgap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, aiming to extend funding through September 30.
  • Democrats strongly oppose the proposed bill, citing potential cuts to healthcare, nutritional assistance, and veterans benefits as key concerns.
  • Republicans hold a slim House majority, but internal divisions, including opposition from Rep. Thomas Massie, threaten the bill's passage along party lines.
  • Democrats demand guardrails to restrict President Trump and DOGE from unilaterally cutting federally funded programs, with Medicaid identified as a redline issue.
  • Negotiations on broader appropriations bills continue, but time is running out as the March 14 shutdown deadline approaches.