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With Republicans clinging to a one-vote edge, the House advances a rule to move a funding package toward final passage to reopen the government; Democrats have shown some willingness to back the measure despite prior pledges not to fast-track, while conservatives were blocked from attaching the SAVE Act. A final vote is expected after about 1 p.m. ET as negotiations continue with congressional leaders and the White House.
Schumer warned that the House GOP’s SAVE Act, a voter-ID measure, would be dead on arrival in the Senate and could scuttle a bipartisan funding package meant to avert a partial government shutdown, as Republicans insist on attaching it to the two-week funding extension.
Republican leaders, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are scrambling to gather votes for a federal funding package in a pivotal test vote intended to avert a prolonged partial shutdown.
Sen. John Boozman is set to release an updated GOP-only draft of the crypto bill as House Republicans push a $1.2 trillion funding package amid hard-line demands for amendments, highlighting internal GOP tensions while other updates cover health-cost hearings, DHS funding debates, Epstein-related actions, and impeachment talk—all ahead of a tight legislative deadline.
The U.S. House is set to vote on a stopgap funding bill to end the 43-day government shutdown, which would restart federal services, pay federal workers, and fund military and domestic programs. The bill has bipartisan support in the Senate but faces opposition from Democrats in the House, primarily over healthcare subsidies. If approved, it requires President Trump's signature to become law and may lead to further investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and other political issues.
Senate Democrats, emboldened by recent election victories and public opinion, are resisting a deal to end the government shutdown, with Senate Majority Leader Thune planning to force votes that are unlikely to pass, as negotiations over funding and ACA subsidies continue to stall amidst bipartisan efforts and public concern over shutdown impacts.
The US government shutdown has entered its 35th day after the Senate rejected a funding package for the 14th time, with ongoing negotiations to resolve the crisis, concerns over impacts on services like food stamps and healthcare subsidies, and political tensions between Democrats and Republicans.
Pentagon leaders urged Congress to pass a funding package for Ukraine and Israel, emphasizing the dire battlefield situation in Ukraine and the need for military weapons. The $95 billion foreign aid bill, which includes support for Ukraine, Israel, and humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza and Ukraine, has been held up in the House. President Biden urged Congress to pass the aid, emphasizing the critical support it would provide to allies and the impact on the U.S. military and defense industry. Without the funding, the Pentagon warns of dire consequences for Ukraine and Israel, as well as the impact on U.S. forces and readiness.
Congressional leaders and the White House have reached an agreement on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, finalizing talks on a broader funding package as the deadline to avert a government shutdown nears. The agreement on DHS funding, which came Monday night, moved Congress closer to resolving the government funding dilemma after months of disagreement and shutdown threats. However, legislative text is not expected before Wednesday, leaving a tight timeline to approve the legislation and stave off a partial government shutdown by a Friday night deadline.
The US Senate narrowly averted a partial government shutdown by approving a $467.5 billion spending package for various government agencies, funding them through the end of the fiscal year. The bipartisan vote of 75-22 sends the package to President Joe Biden for signing into law, resolving a months-long battle over government spending. However, Congress still needs to work out a deal on a larger package of spending bills covering military, homeland security, and health care, with funding set to expire on March 22.
The House passed a continuing resolution to delay a government shutdown, extending funding for 20% of the federal government until March 8 and the remaining funding until March 22. The bill received bipartisan support, with 113 Republicans and nearly all Democrats backing it. The Senate must also pass the bill to prevent a partial shutdown, marking the fourth stopgap spending bill since September.
The Pentagon is urging Congress to approve a supplemental funding package to support Ukraine, warning that the money available for Ukraine will dwindle, forcing tough choices between supporting Ukraine and maintaining U.S. readiness. The Department of Defense currently has about $4.4 billion left for Ukraine support. Congress has passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes a pay increase for service members and investments in national security, but the Pentagon is calling for additional funding. Talks on the supplemental package are ongoing, with Republicans demanding border security measures be tied to aid for Ukraine.
House Republicans are scrambling to pass appropriation bills to avoid a government shutdown, but it is widely acknowledged that Congress will need to resort to another stopgap measure to keep the government funded. House Speaker Mike Johnson presented three options to Republicans: a "laddered" approach, a clean continuing resolution until mid-January, or negotiating with the Senate on a mutually agreeable stopgap. However, there is uncertainty on the path forward, and lawmakers agree that time is running out for a long-term funding package. Johnson has expressed his opposition to a shutdown, and while it remains unclear how House Republicans plan to prevent it, Johnson assured that they are working on a process that the people will be proud of. A clean continuing resolution is seen as the most likely option, even though it may lose some Republican votes. Some conservatives are pushing for the laddered approach, but it has drawn criticism and confusion.