House Republicans united on Tuesday to pass a federal funding bill backed by President Trump after weeks of uncertainty and threats of potential holdouts.
Every House Republican voted in favor of the bill with the exception of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), whose decision drew the ire of President Trump. Massie’s vote was cancelled out by Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), however, who joined all additional House Republicans by voting in favor. The bill ultimately passed by a final vote of 217 to 213.
The vote marked one of the few times over the past decade where Democrats near unanimously voted in favor of a government shutdown.
The legislation, a short-gap extension of fiscal year (FY) 2024 funding known as a continuing resolution (CR), will now head to the Senate. It must pass there and be signed into law by the end of the day on Friday, March 14 in order to avert a partial government shutdown.
Tuesday’s vote represents a massive victory for President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), as several House Republicans who have never voted for a continuing resolution opted to do so this time.
While speaking with Fox News, Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) contributed his