Johnson introduces bill to prevent government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson introduced a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. The bill proposes increased defense spending of about $892.5 billion while cutting nondefense funding to around $708 billion, which is 8% lower than last year. The bill does not include funding for community projects or programs like Social Security and Medicare. Johnson plans to bring the bill to a vote on Tuesday, but may need Democratic support due to the narrow Republican majority. Democrats oppose the bill, citing cuts to healthcare funding as unacceptable. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized that Medicaid is a critical issue. Former President Trump expressed support for the bill, urging Republicans to unite for its passage.