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Republicans tie SAVE Act to short funding, Democrats oppose

7/22/2026

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Summary

Republicans Push Funding

Republicans are pushing a resolution to fund from Oct. 1 to Dec. 4 and avert a shutdown before the November midterms.
Speaker Mike Johnson warned Democrats they would “own the chaos” if they reject it.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Rep. Emily Randall will vote no, saying the bill contains drafting errors and could fund a war in Iran and Border Patrol spending.
Senate approval needs 60 votes, requiring Democratic support.

Summary

Trump Pushes SAVE

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) would back attaching the SAVE America Act to a continuing resolution if it could pass.
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said Republicans lack enough votes to end the filibuster.
President Donald Trump urged voters after his speech to demand passage of the SAVE America Act, which a March Harvard CAPS/Harris poll said 71 percent of Americans support.

History

Historical Context

During the 1995-96 budget clash, President Bill Clinton and Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich let a 21-day shutdown furlough about 284,000 workers and cost roughly $400 million in back pay. Today, Republicans Sen. Ron Johnson and Rep. Mike Johnson echo Gingrich’s demand for spending caps, while Democrats reject the caps, reviving the same partisan standoff.

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Republicans Push Funding

Republicans are pushing a resolution to fund from Oct. 1 to Dec. 4 and avert a shutdown before the November midterms.
Speaker Mike Johnson warned Democrats they would “own the chaos” if they reject it.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Rep. Emily Randall will vote no, saying the bill contains drafting errors and could fund a war in Iran and Border Patrol spending.
Senate approval needs 60 votes, requiring Democratic support.

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