Congress seeks passage of funding bill to prevent shutdown

Congress is working to prevent a government shutdown as a funding deadline approaches. President Trump supports a new Republican proposal that would fund the government through September, with some increases for defense and decreases for non-defense spending. The House could vote on the bill as early as Tuesday, likely relying on Republican support alone. Democrats plan to oppose the measure, citing insufficient protections for Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. If the House passes the bill, it will move to the Senate, where at least eight Democratic votes are needed to avoid a shutdown. Congress must act by Saturday to keep the government running.