House Republicans Block Trump-Backed Spending Bill

The House of Representatives voted down a Trump-backed government spending bill in a 235-174 vote, failing to secure the two-thirds majority needed. The bill was introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson as a revised continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, which is set to occur if no funding is passed by midnight Friday. Despite Trump's endorsement, the legislation faced opposition from 38 Republican lawmakers, leading to criticisms of the bill's content and the process behind it. Some Republicans expressed frustration over the bill's provisions, while Democrats labeled it as insufficient and problematic. Key figures, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, criticized the bill as 'laughable,' while others, like Rep. Chip Roy, condemned it as a 'watered-down' version of prior proposals. The urgency to pass a spending bill continues as lawmakers face an impending deadline for government funding.