Democrats Make No Effort to Prevent Gov Shutdown As Trump-backed Funding Passes the House

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President Donald Trump secured a significant victory Tuesday when the House of Representatives passed a short-term government funding plan. Trump's support caused several GOP stalwarts to change their positions on the proposal, which needs to clear the Senate by Friday to prevent a partial government shutdown.

In a mainly party-line vote, the House passed the continuing resolution (CR) 217–213, with Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky voting against the bill and Democrat Rep. Jared Golden of Maine breaking party lines to vote in favor of it.

The bill reduces non-defense budgets by $13 billion while extending fiscal year 2024 financing and adding $8 billion in defense spending. Additionally, it allocates $6 billion for the medical care of veterans.

"Democrats aren't going to help us, and they'll pin any shutdown on the president," said Florida Representative Greg Steube, a longtime opponent of CRs, acknowledging the political implications. We must allow the conference, the president, and the party enough time to create a sound budget.

Just days before the country risks a partial shutdown, House Republicans secured a significant legislative victory on Tuesday by handily advancing a short-term funding package with Trump's backing. To avoid any delays, the bill, which is referred to as a continuing resolution (CR), must now clear the Senate by Friday.

Even though Republicans won the majority of the vote, it was a unique occasion in recent congressional history because most House Democrats voted against a bill that would have kept the government open. The final package did not include several of the White House's proposed increases in expenditure in other sectors. Nonetheless, the plan includes roughly $1 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations and increased financing for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.

Securing votes from lawmakers who had long opposed short-term budget extensions was a significant win for Trump and House GOP leaders. Missouri Previously vowing never to support a CR, Rep. Eric Burlison said that Trump's influence was the decisive decision. According to reports, Burlison stated, "The 'barely' is Donald Trump," highlighting how his faith in the president outweighed his policy concerns.

Similar views were expressed by Rep. Greg Steube, who told reporters that although he still opposed CRs in theory, Republicans had to stop a shutdown from being used as a weapon against Trump because Democrats wouldn't comply. Steube remarked, "I've never voted for one, but the Democrats won't support us." Therefore, I believe we must give the president, the party, and the conference enough time to develop a sound budget.

Once the bill reaches the Senate, everyone will watch to see if it passes its final test before Friday's deadline.

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