Government Shutdown Looms as House Set to Vote on Funding Package
As the clock ticks closer to a potential government shutdown, lawmakers in Washington D.C. are bracing for impact. The House is set to vote on a massive funding package that would bring an end to the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend.Funding Package Clears House Rules Committee
In a party-line vote, the House Rules Committee advanced the funding package Monday night, teeing it up for a floor vote Tuesday. The five-bill package funds the departments of Defense, State, Treasury and others, along with a two-week extension of funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
President Trump Weighs in on Funding Package
President Trump urged lawmakers to swiftly move forward without changes, as several conservatives demanded that a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections be attached to the package. The legislation cleared the House Rules Committee in a vote along party lines.
House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Crucial Test
House Speaker Mike Johnson will face another crucial test in a party-line procedural vote late Tuesday morning. He can afford to lose just one Republican if all members are present and voting, making this a high-stakes moment for the Speaker.
Government Shutdown: What's at Stake
The partial government shutdown that began over the weekend has left many wondering what's at stake. The funding package would bring an end to the impasse, but Democrats demand reforms to how immigration enforcement agencies like ICE conduct their operations.
As the House prepares to vote on the funding package, one thing is clear: the fate of the government hangs in the balance. Will lawmakers be able to come together and pass a bill that ends the shutdown, or will the impasse continue? Only time will tell.
