On Wednesday, the House was unable to pass a six-month GOP government funding plan that included a controversial measure targeting noncitizen voting, a move supported by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. The bill's defeat highlighted divisions within the Republican party and has left Speaker Mike Johnson considering alternative options as a government shutdown looms with funding set to expire at the end of the month.
The House vote resulted in a 202 to 220 outcome, with 14 Republicans voting against the bill, two Republicans voting present, and three Democrats voting in favor. The failure of the bill has shifted focus to the necessity of a 'clean' funding extension without the contentious voting provisions, which is seen as the most viable solution to prevent a shutdown.
