Speaker Johnson Unveils New Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson has introduced a short-term spending bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, as the clock ticks toward the election, adding pressure on Congress to pass a deal before voting ramps up. The proposal is a modified version of a six-month continuing resolution that seeks to keep the federal government funded while members of Congress work on a broader agreement. This latest proposal notably excludes the controversial "SAVE Act," which had been a major point of contention in recent legislative efforts.

The "SAVE Act. . .