The final vote was 366 to 34, with one Democratic lawmaker voting present. House Democrats provided significant cover for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who lost 34 Republicans on the measure. This highlights the bipartisan effort required to pass the funding bill ahead of the looming deadline.
Republicans denied Trump's request to suspend or even eliminate the debt ceiling, which would have resolved a thorny political issue in advance of a likely GOP effort to extend Trump's 2017 tax law. This illustrates the ongoing tension between party leadership and the former president.
While federal agencies have already begun shutdown planning, there is some wiggle room if funding lapses for only a few hours. This underscores the tight timeline lawmakers faced and the potential impact on federal operations.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his fellow Democrats ultimately backed a deal stripped of many of the incentives initially included to garner more support among his party. This reflects the compromises necessary in a divided legislative environment.
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