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House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- The US House of Representatives approved a stopgap spending measure to prevent a government shutdown until December 4, passing it 220-205 mostly along party lines, with the Senate needing bipartisan support to pass it next.
- The continuing resolution aims to avoid a shutdown before the September 30 deadline, with Republicans emphasizing the need to prevent Democratic obstruction seen in previous years.
- The House also agreed to move forward on a budget framework for a $95 billion party-line package, but the Senate has yet to approve any appropriations measures for the 2027 fiscal year amid ongoing partisan disagreements.
- Democratic leaders opposed the Republican-backed stopgap, criticizing it for lacking substantial reforms to border patrol funding and calling it hastily conceived, while denying any intent to cause a shutdown.
- Funding negotiations are expected to intensify in September, complicated by the upcoming midterm elections where Democrats aim to regain control of the House and potentially the Senate.
