Senate Democrats have decided not to advance a partisan House-passed funding bill, venturing that Republicans will be to blame if the government shuts down Friday. “Democrats had nothing to do with this bill,

House Republicans released their continuing resolution, aka CR, on Saturday, laying out legislation that they hope to use to fund the government until September 30 — the end of fiscal year 2025. The funding proposal comes as the constitution’s separation of powers is under strain,

Vice President Vance delivered a closing pitch in favor of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) government funding bill during the House GOP’s private conference meeting Tuesday, hours before the lower chamber is scheduled to vote on the measure.