GOP funding patch boosts defense, cuts non-defense programs

House Republicans have proposed a seven-month funding patch that increases spending for defense, deportations, and veterans' health care while cutting non-defense programs. The plan, backed by Speaker Mike Johnson and the White House, faces strong opposition from Democrats. The bill would boost defense spending by about $6 billion but reduce non-defense funding by $13 billion. It also includes additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to support deportations and maintains a freeze on IRS funding. Democrats criticize the proposal as a "blank check" for the Trump administration, lacking earmarks for specific projects. The GOP aims to pass the bill quickly, putting pressure on Senate Democrats to support it to avoid a government shutdown.