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GOP Pushes Stopgap Spending Bill Amid Shutdown Threat

9/15/2025

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House GOP leaders aim to pass a stopgap spending bill this week to fund the government until Nov. 20, amid a looming shutdown deadline.
The bill is expected to be "clean," though its text is not yet available.
Democrats seek healthcare concessions, escalating tensions.
Speaker Mike Johnson stresses the importance of short-term funding for negotiations.
Internal dissent among House Republicans complicates the process as Congress approaches the Rosh Hashanah recess.

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House GOP leaders aim to pass a stopgap spending bill this week to fund the government until Nov. 20, amid a looming shutdown deadline.
The bill is expected to be "clean," though its text is not yet available.
Democrats seek healthcare concessions, escalating tensions.
Speaker Mike Johnson stresses the importance of short-term funding for negotiations.
Internal dissent among House Republicans complicates the process as Congress approaches the Rosh Hashanah recess.