On Wednesday, the House failed to pass a six-month GOP government funding plan that included a controversial measure targeting noncitizen voting. The bill, which was supported by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, was defeated with a vote of 202 to 220. Fourteen Republicans voted against it, two Republicans voted present, and three Democrats voted for it.
The defeat of the bill highlights divisions within the Republican party and raises concerns about a potential government shutdown as funding runs out at the end of the month. Speaker Mike Johnson now faces the challenge of pivoting to a Plan B to avoid a shutdown, although his next steps remain unclear.
