House GOP Bill On Funding Fails As 38 Republicans Oppose Trump-backed Deal, Leaving Government Shutdown Likely

A House Republican bill to fund the government for three months and suspend the debt ceiling for two years failed Thursday, with thirty-eight Republicans and nearly all Democrats voting against it. Trump and Elon Musk's criticism of a prior funding proposal led Republicans to scramble for a replacement plan, ultimately failing. The latest version included a two-year suspension of the debt ceiling, an unexpected addition given the usual lengthy negotiations required for such changes. Without a deal, a partial government shutdown is set to begin late Friday.