Trump Urges GOP to Back Spending Bill as Shutdown Deadline Nears

Republicans push for a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown, but face opposition from Democrats and internal skepticism.

President Trump has thrown his support behind a GOP-led continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September and avoid a shutdown on Friday.
The proposed bill includes $892.5 billion for defense spending, $708 billion for non-defense discretionary spending, and boosts funding for veterans' healthcare and the WIC program.
Some Republican lawmakers have expressed reservations about the bill, though no outright opposition has been voiced; Democrats are largely unified against it, citing concerns over spending cuts and lack of bipartisan outreach.
The House is expected to vote on the CR on Tuesday, but with a slim Republican majority, GOP leaders cannot afford more than one defection without Democratic support.
Democrats have criticized the bill as a partisan power grab, particularly targeting the influence of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency initiative, which has reported $55 billion in spending cuts.