House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced plans for a government funding stopgap through September 30 to prevent a potential shutdown on March 14. President Donald Trump is supporting the measure, which includes defense spending increases and cuts to domestic programs. However, Senate Democrats have criticized the plan, calling it a “slush fund” that gives too much power to Trump and threatens families. House GOP leaders believe the measure will pass the House, with Trump’s backing helping to secure support.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposes the short-term funding measure and believes Republicans will need to pass it on their own. Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, also prefer negotiations over a stopgap. The bill does not include certain Trump priorities, but Democrats argue that a long-term stopgap lacks crucial safeguards.
If the measure passes the House, Senate Democrats may face pressure to support it as well, although it’s unclear how they will respond. Johnson and Trump emphasize that the bill is a “clean” stopgap, but Democrats are concerned about the lack of oversight on spending. Republicans believe the measure is necessary to prevent a shutdown and allow the White House flexibility in spending decisions.
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