Republicans propose six-month funding bill reducing spending

Republicans in the U.S. House plan to vote on a six-month stopgap funding bill to keep the government running until September 30. The bill aims to prevent a partial government shutdown by extending previously approved funding. The proposed bill reduces overall spending by about $7 billion from fiscal 2024 levels. It cuts $13 billion in non-defense discretionary spending while increasing defense spending by $6 billion, which includes military pay raises and equipment funding. The bill does not address mandatory spending programs like Social Security and Medicare, which are not included in this funding process. Proposed cuts from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will be considered in future appropriations.