House GOP seeks stopgap funding measure to prevent shutdown

House Republicans are working on a stopgap measure to fund the government through September, with a vote expected next week. Speaker Mike Johnson aims to pass the measure without Democratic support, despite challenges from conservative members within the party. Democrats, now in the minority, are pushing for safeguards against potential funding cuts by the Trump administration. Johnson has rejected these requests, stating they are unconstitutional and should not limit government operations. If House Republicans pass the measure, it will still need at least seven Democratic votes in the Senate to succeed. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the need for a bipartisan solution to avoid a government shutdown.