House votes soon on spending bill; shutdown possible

Congress has a deadline of Friday to pass a new government spending bill to prevent a shutdown. Preliminary votes may occur as soon as Monday, with final votes expected Tuesday. One Republican, Rep. Tom Massie, plans to vote against the bill. The proposed legislation would maintain current funding levels while cutting nondefense spending by $13 billion and increasing defense spending by $6 billion. Former President Trump has urged Republicans to support the bill, although he acknowledged a shutdown "could happen." If all Democrats oppose the bill, Republicans can only lose one vote in the House. The Senate will need support from seven Democrats to overcome a filibuster, with at least one Democrat indicating willingness to vote for it.