House to vote on stopgap funding bill as lawmakers scramble to avoid government shutdown – US politics live
Summary
The House of Representatives will vote on a short-term funding bill to keep the federal government running through early December, avoiding a shutdown before the midterm elections. The bill includes changes that make it acceptable to Democrats, but some Republicans oppose certain parts, especially a delay on hemp THC product rules.Key Facts
- House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to hold a vote on a stopgap funding bill today.
- The bill funds the federal government until early December.
- It removes a rule giving political appointees more control over federal grants.
- The bill also prevents the government from moving funds to the Border Patrol.
- A delay of a federal ban on hemp THC products for one month is controversial among Republicans.
- The bill will likely be fast-tracked to avoid Republican delays and requires a two-thirds majority to pass.
- The Supreme Court allowed President Trump to continue building a $400 million White House ballroom project, rejecting a legal challenge.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning after conflicts with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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