House lawmakers are debating how to fund the government after Speaker Mike Johnson revealed his plan on Wednesday, which attaches the proof-of-citizenship voting bill SAVE Act. 

His proposal is not being met with unanimous support among some Republicans, particularly those facing tough reelection bids in toss-up districts, who feel a clean resolution might be the only way to avoid a government shutdown — a crucial move to defend Republican seats in Democratic-leaning districts.

In order for a clean continuing resolution to win approval by both houses of Congress, the Senate may insist on no policy riders attached.

The proposal to delay a government spending deal until next year comes as Johnson has faced pressure from those on his right flank to “use our leverage” to ensure Democrats cannot use Biden’s final months in a lame-duck period to push through a massive spending bill that advances the party’s agenda in hopes that former President Donald Trump wins the November presidential election. Read Full Story

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