Claudia Grisales

So it's shaping up to be one of the biggest obstacles to final passage that will test Republicans' appetite to touch a political third rail in a pivotal moment for the party.

So it's shaping up to be one of the biggest obstacles to final passage that will test Republicans' appetite to touch a political third rail in a pivotal moment for the party.

So it's shaping up to be one of the biggest obstacles to final passage that will test Republicans' appetite to touch a political third rail in a pivotal moment for the party.

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Right. It extends a current stopgap spending plan through the end of the fiscal year, so through September at lower 2024 levels. This in particular was key to keeping hardline members on board for these forced cuts that we would see in some cases. It's a feature of these kinds of stopgap bills, also known as continuing resolutions, to keep spending flat.

Right. It extends a current stopgap spending plan through the end of the fiscal year, so through September at lower 2024 levels. This in particular was key to keeping hardline members on board for these forced cuts that we would see in some cases. It's a feature of these kinds of stopgap bills, also known as continuing resolutions, to keep spending flat.

Right. It extends a current stopgap spending plan through the end of the fiscal year, so through September at lower 2024 levels. This in particular was key to keeping hardline members on board for these forced cuts that we would see in some cases. It's a feature of these kinds of stopgap bills, also known as continuing resolutions, to keep spending flat.

But it's also a rarity to see Congress to fund the government this way for an entire year. Traditionally, we see them pass a full year appropriations plan, but bipartisan negotiations failed to come together in time. So Republicans turned to this partisan plan instead.

But it's also a rarity to see Congress to fund the government this way for an entire year. Traditionally, we see them pass a full year appropriations plan, but bipartisan negotiations failed to come together in time. So Republicans turned to this partisan plan instead.

But it's also a rarity to see Congress to fund the government this way for an entire year. Traditionally, we see them pass a full year appropriations plan, but bipartisan negotiations failed to come together in time. So Republicans turned to this partisan plan instead.

Right. Historically, we've seen hardline members of the conference always vote no. But in this case, they were yes. Some for the first time voting yes on a plan like this. It says a lot about the influence of President Trump. For example, hours before the vote, Trump said he would lead an effort to have a member of the conference.

Right. Historically, we've seen hardline members of the conference always vote no. But in this case, they were yes. Some for the first time voting yes on a plan like this. It says a lot about the influence of President Trump. For example, hours before the vote, Trump said he would lead an effort to have a member of the conference.

Right. Historically, we've seen hardline members of the conference always vote no. But in this case, they were yes. Some for the first time voting yes on a plan like this. It says a lot about the influence of President Trump. For example, hours before the vote, Trump said he would lead an effort to have a member of the conference.

This is Kentucky Republican Thomas Massey primaried because he was the lone no vote for the party in the House. And this happened, again, just before the vote. And within that same window, we saw a handful of holdouts fall in line who were undecided and vote yes.

This is Kentucky Republican Thomas Massey primaried because he was the lone no vote for the party in the House. And this happened, again, just before the vote. And within that same window, we saw a handful of holdouts fall in line who were undecided and vote yes.

This is Kentucky Republican Thomas Massey primaried because he was the lone no vote for the party in the House. And this happened, again, just before the vote. And within that same window, we saw a handful of holdouts fall in line who were undecided and vote yes.

Maybe, but it could be very close. In this case, they're going to need Democrats to get this done. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, like Speaker Johnson, they're putting the heat on Democrats to get on board or be responsible for a government shutdown.

Maybe, but it could be very close. In this case, they're going to need Democrats to get this done. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, like Speaker Johnson, they're putting the heat on Democrats to get on board or be responsible for a government shutdown.