US House Agrees on Temporary Govt. Funding Bill
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The Facts
Leaders in the Republican-majority US House on Sunday announced a bipartisan deal to fund the government through Dec. 20, avoiding a shutdown that was scheduled to begin Sept. 30.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) revealed the plan Sunday to his colleagues in a letter. The House is expected to vote on it Wednesday, sending it to the Senate, and to Pres. Joe Biden for his signature if it passes both chambers of Congress.House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) revealed the plan Sunday to his colleagues in a letter. The House is expected to vote on it Wednesday.
The Spin
It's irresponsible — and frankly stupid — to ever shut down the government. It's even dumber to do so prior to an election, when the politics could harm who gets blamed. In this case, Republicans will been cast as the villains. If anything, Republicans should support pushing this issue into next year, so the next presidential administration can decide how to fund the government.
Johnson has surrendered his conservative values to the Democrats and will now allow them to go ahead with their plot to unleash thousands of illegal voters in the upcoming election. It's common sense to ensure only American citizens can vote, but Democrats are willing to let the government shut down rather than implement this necessary security provision that was in the previous spending bill.
It's great to see mainstream Republicans have come to their senses and be willing to go forward with a bill to fund the government without the SAVE Act. That act is just another Trump scare tactic, as he throws around another baseless claim in order to fire up his base and possibly suppress the votes of those who oppose him. Hopefully Republicans will continue to stand up to Trump.
