House passes funding bill; Senate support uncertain

The House passed a bill to fund federal agencies through September, with a narrow 217-213 vote. The bill now moves to the Senate, where Republicans need at least eight Democratic votes to proceed. The legislation trims $13 billion from non-defense spending and increases defense spending by $6 billion. It gives the Trump administration more discretion over spending decisions, raising concerns among Democrats about potential cuts to key programs. Democrats have introduced an alternative bill to fund the government through April 11. They are waiting to see how the Senate responds to the House bill, while both parties prepare to assign blame if the funding fails.