Strategy is not likely to earn Democrats’ votes, so Trump is leaning on Republicans to force it throughUS House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through 30 September, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain to spark a major confrontation with Democrats over the contours of government spending.The 99-page bill would provide a slight boost to defense programs while trimming non-defense programs below 2024 budget year levels. That approach is likely to be a non-starter for most Democrats who have long insisted that defense and non-defense spending move in the same direction. Continue reading...
House Republicans unveiled a spending bill to fund federal agencies through September 30, boosting defense spending while trimming non-defense programs below 2024 levels. The bill, unlikely to gain Democratic support, is being pushed by Speaker Mike Johnson with Trump's backing, risking a government shutdown. The bill allocates $892.5 billion for defense and $708 billion for non-defense, with the latter being approximately 8% lower than the previous year. Republicans hope this move will allow them to focus on tax cuts and raising the debt limit.
