House Speaker Mike Johnson faces pressure as he considers a 'clean' stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, with divisions within the GOP complicating consensus.
The initial funding bill proposed $100 billion in disaster relief, a farm bill extension, and China investment restrictions, but its extensive provisions have drawn bipartisan criticism.
Critics, including Trump and Elon Musk, have targeted the controversial aspects of the proposal, notably a pay raise for Congress, which has hardened opposition among some Republicans.
With a deadline approaching, lawmakers must act swiftly to pass a spending bill to avert a shutdown just before what is typically a holiday recess for Congress.
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