House Republicans pass stopgap funding bill to prevent shutdown

House Republicans have advanced a stopgap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, passing the House Rules Committee with a 9-3 vote. All Democrats opposed the measure, which aims to extend current spending levels through September. The bill includes a $6 billion increase in defense spending but cuts non-defense discretionary spending by $13 billion. It also lacks funding for community projects and aims to boost immigration enforcement. Some GOP members are hesitant about the bill, and it requires support from at least seven moderate Democrats in the Senate to overcome a filibuster. Several Senate Democrats have already expressed opposition.