House GOP passes stopgap bill to prevent shutdown

House Republicans passed a stopgap bill on Tuesday to fund the government until October, avoiding a shutdown. The bill increases defense spending by $6 billion and cuts non-defense spending by $13 billion compared to the previous budget. The bill received one Democratic vote and one Republican dissent. Its future in the GOP-led Senate is uncertain, with a deadline approaching on Friday to finalize funding. Democrats criticized the bill for lacking clear funding guidance and claimed it allows for manipulation of spending priorities by the Trump administration.