The ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus is making waves in Congress by indicating they will not support a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown unless it includes a provision requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. This move puts them at odds with more traditional GOP members who are aiming to finalize government funding by the end of the year.
With only half of the individual appropriations bills passed in the House and none in the Senate, a short-term extension of current funding levels beyond the September 30 fiscal year-end seems inevitable to prevent a government shutdown and potential furloughs of federal employees.
