The House of Representatives has passed a stopgap spending bill designed to prevent a government shutdown, with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Despite vocal Democratic objections, the bill passed with a decisive 366-34 vote and will now proceed to the Senate ahead of the shutdown deadline.
Democrats raised similar objections to those expressed during the previous day’s government funding debate. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), known for her fiery rhetoric, delivered a nearly identical speech, accusing Republicans of bowing to “President Musk” and pushing for a shutdown.
However, when Republicans framed opposition to the bill as equivalent to endorsing a government shutdown, all Democrats present voted in favor. The final tally included 196 Democrats voting yes, while 34 Republicans opposed the measure, citing fiscal concerns.
Republicans who voted against the bill cited concerns about unsustainable spending levels and the need to align with President-elect Donald Trump’s fiscal agenda.
This resistance followed the rejection of a previous 1,547-page continuing resolution (CR) criticized by the MAGA base for being bloated and out of line with Trump’s America First policies. The newly passed bill is a leaner 118 pages, crafted to align more closely with Trump’s directives.
President-elect Donald Trump urged Congress