Congress must act by midnight Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown

House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain to spark a major confrontation with Democrats over the contours of government spending.

House Republicans introduce spending bill for 2025, sparking confrontation with Democrats over government spending and potential shutdown.

House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain to spark a major confrontation with Democrats over the contours of government spending. The 99-page bill would provide a slight boost to defense programs while trimming nondefense programs below 2024 budget year levels. Congress must act by midnight Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown.

House Republicans have unveiled a 100-page spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30.

House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30.

House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30.

House Republicans unveil a spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, daring Democrats to oppose it. With Trump’s backing, GOP leaders push forward, risking a partisan standoff as the deadline nears.