The most important thing that’s happening this weekend and next week is that House Republican leadership is trying to figure out what – if anything – they can pass to fund the government.
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September 13, 2024
Government funding is in trouble; Plus, what’s on the floor next week
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Congress stuck in neutral — again
Led by Speaker Mike Johnson — and under pressure from President Donald Trump — House Republicans drafted a six-month stopgap government funding bill that includes the SAVE Act.
Hakeem Jeffries calls for bipartisan funding proposal
Mike Johnson vows to stay the course
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