Summary
Speaker Mike Johnson secured enough votes in the House to pass a short-term government funding bill by making pinkie promises with some members. The bill passed narrowly, with a significant focus on increasing funding for lawmakers' security. The bill now moves to the Senate, where further debate is expected.
Key Facts
- Speaker Mike Johnson used pinkie promises to gain support for the short-term funding bill.
- The bill passed in the House with a vote of 217-212.
- Only two Republicans—Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Victoria Spartz—voted against the bill.
- Rep. Jared Golden was the only Democrat to support the bill.
- Some members were promised increased security funding as an incentive to vote yes.
- The House-passed bill includes $30 million more for members' security.
- A partisan debate is expected in the Senate as the bill moves there next.
