House Unveils Trump-Backed Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
- Speaker aims to unite GOP on stopgap funding through Sept. 30
- Democrats want short-term stopgap to negotiate compromise plan
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House Republicans announced a spending bill to keep government agencies open through Sept. 30, daring Democrats to vote against it and risk a disruptive March 15 shutdown.
The move tees up a dramatic confrontation on Capitol Hill next week and threatens to further fuel uncertainty for a federal workforce roiled by swift and aggressive cuts made by billionaire Elon Musk.