House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., revealed a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week. The bill would keep the government running through September, but its passage is uncertain as it was not negotiated with Democrats. President Trump supports the bill and has urged Republicans to vote in favor of it. The bill does not include emergency funding, disaster designations, or earmarks.
Democrats have criticized the bill, with Rep. Rosa DeLauro calling it a power grab for the White House and Elon Musk. House Democratic leaders are opposed to the legislation, warning of potential spending cuts to critical areas. The division between the parties raises the possibility of a shutdown, especially if Democrats unite against the bill.
If the bill is passed in the House, it will move to the Senate where Republicans would need seven Democratic votes to reach the 60-vote threshold to overcome a filibuster. Democrats in the Senate have also denounced the bill, calling it a “slush fund” that gives Trump and Musk more power over federal spending. Both parties are working to avoid a shutdown, but they have conflicting views on how to do so.
A shutdown could disrupt the passage of a reconciliation package needed to address Trump’s priorities. Democrats have accused Republicans of cutting federal spending and laying off workers, while urging for guardrails on presidential power over spending. The potential consequences of a shutdown include furloughs for millions of federal workers across the country.
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