Republican leaders are pursuing cuts to non-defense funding as part of a stopgap funding bill, targeting over 70 programs, many of which were earmarked by various lawmakers. Notably, programs intended to assist children and families will see a $40 million cut, alongside significant reductions in healthcare, disaster preparedness, and small business funding initiatives. While this strategy aims to pressure Senate Democrats into supporting the bill to avoid a government shutdown, it may also lead to bipartisan backlash as many affected programs had prior bipartisan support.
The house plans to pass a stopgap bill eliminating non-defense funding for over 70 programs that support children and families, despite bipartisan efforts.
Funding cuts target various bipartisan initiatives including healthcare grants and disaster preparedness, aiming to pressure Senate Democrats into supporting the proposal.
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