Trump-backed bill to avert government shutdown passes House despite mutiny threats
FOX News3 days ago
House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill
Above: Speaker of the US House Rep. Mike Johnson speaks during a post-meeting press conference on Capitol Hill on March 11, 2025. Image copyright: Demetrius Freeman/Contributor/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
This bill represents Republicans' responsible governance in close coordination with Trump. Democrats used to warn about the dangers of a government shutdown, but now more than 200 of them have voted against keeping the government running — something the American people should remember.
Democratic narrative
This legislation is a blank check that would enable sweeping cuts to critical government services and social programs. It fails to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid but gives the administration unprecedented power to slash federal spending without congressional oversight.