A #WhiteHouse ofcl signaled admin support for the #House bill, highlighting that the legislation averts “deep” #cuts to #DomesticPrograms & includes #DisasterRelief. The ofcl also said the admin expects House “Speaker” #KevinMcCarthy to soon bring another bill to the floor to #support #Ukraine.

#House #fails to pass short-term #funding bill as #GovernmentShutdown looms

The #Republican-led House failed Fri to approve a 30-day stopgap funding bill as a govt #shutdown looms. All #Democrats & 21 #Republicans voted against the measure, which would have #cut most #DomesticPrograms by 30%.

It is unclear what House lawmakers will do next.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/29/government-shutdown-updates/

Live updates: House fails to pass short-term funding bill as shutdown looms

Congress is racing against the clock to avoid a federal government shutdown ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline.

The Washington Post
“The #omnibus provides nearly $773B for #DomesticPrograms & more than $850B for #DefenseSpending, covering expenses through the 2023 fiscal year. It also includes nearly $45B in #military, #economic & #humanitarian assistance for #Ukraine, as well as about $27B to respond to #NaturalDisasters affecting #Florida, #PuertoRico & other parts of the #UnitedStates.