Speaker Mike Johnson is set to push for a House vote on a six-month stopgap funding bill linked to the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote. This proposal faces significant opposition from both parties, raising doubts about its viability given the Republicans' narrow majority. The government is facing a shutdown deadline on October 1, and while Johnson insists on the necessity of this funding plan, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has criticized it as unlikely to pass in the Senate. There is a call from some lawmakers for a cleaner, shorter-term funding agreement to maintain government operations past the election into December. Johnson's ability to secure support is complicated by pressure from former President Trump and the urgency surrounding the upcoming November elections. The political landscape remains tense as both parties grapple with the impending funding crisis and its potential electoral ramifications.