Posted 10/26/2023, 10:10:00 PM
House Republicans Seek Stopgap Funding to Avoid Shutdown Ahead of November Midterms
- House Republicans debating stopgap funding to avoid shutdown risk in November
- Speaker Mike Johnson floating extending funding to mid-January or mid-April
- Republicans want to avoid shutdown, after infighting brought brink in September
- Biden pushing for $106 billion in new spending for Israel, Ukraine, border
- Senate moving ahead with some funding bills, but difficult negotiations expected