Republicans release 7-week spending bill as Democrats warn of a potential shutdown

"It's unclear they have the votes to pass it. The stopgap bill extends current funding levels for federal agencies for seven weeks and adds $58 million to boost security for the federal judiciary and for executive branch officials, following a request from the White House. Republican leaders in the House added another $30 million to increase resources that lawmakers can use for their own security."

"In recent days, President Trump used social media to urge Republicans in the House and Senate to unite around a so-called "clean" continuing resolution and accused Democrats of pressing for a shutdown. "In times like these, Republicans have to stick TOGETHER to fight back against the Radical Left Democrat demands, and vote 'YES!'" the president posted on his platform, Truth Social."

"Democrats have pressed Republicans for bipartisan talks on a short-term bill and are demanding that any spending extension should address expiring health care subsidies that are due to expire at the end of the year. Some Democrats are also demanding that a bill roll back the changes to the Medicaid program that were part of the GOP tax bill that was signed into law in July."

House Republicans unveiled a stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through Nov. 21 while adding security resources for the judiciary, executive branch officials and lawmakers. The measure extends current funding levels for seven weeks, adds $58 million for federal judicial and executive security following a White House request, and includes $30 million for lawmakers' security. Vote counts to pass the bill remain uncertain. President Trump urged GOP unity for a "clean" continuing resolution and blamed Democrats for pushing a shutdown. Democrats insist any extension address expiring health care subsidies and seek rollback of recent Medicaid changes.

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