Jordan Proposes Stopgap Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown, Using Defense Cuts as Leverage Against Democrats

Jim Jordan has proposed passing a long-term stopgap spending bill to avert a shutdown, relying on automatic cuts to take effect in April to pressure Democrats.

Some Republicans support Jordan's plan as it could give them leverage, but others oppose short-term funding bills and automatic cuts.

Jordan believes Democrats and Biden couldn't reject a "clean" stopgap bill continuing current funding levels.

The automatic cuts would disproportionately hit defense spending, potentially losing Jordan support from military hawks.

Despite skepticism, Jordan's conservative credentials could help sell the plan to right-wing lawmakers opposed to short-term funding.