House GOP bill proposes $6 billion defense spending increase

House Republicans plan to vote on a stopgap funding bill to keep the government running until September 30. The bill proposes a $6 billion increase in defense spending and a $13 billion cut in nondefense spending, while fully funding core federal services. The legislation includes $485 million for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and a significant pay raise for junior enlisted troops. It also boosts funding for nutrition assistance programs and air traffic control systems, while eliminating earmarks from the previous fiscal year. Democrats criticize the bill for lacking specific funding directives, claiming it allows the Trump administration to reshape spending priorities. They highlight cuts to various programs, including disaster relief and rural broadband, and warn that Washington D.C. could face a $1.1 billion budget shortfall if the bill passes.