House GOP pursues stopgap measure to avoid government shutdown as possible holdouts meet with Trump

Washington (CBS News) — House Republicans are pursuing a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, looking to shore up support for the continuing resolution with less than 10 days to prevent a government shutdown.

Speaker Mike Johnson has outlined plans for the measure, which is expected to extend funding at current levels through the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30, and has the backing of President Trump.

“Conservatives will love this Bill,” Mr. Trump said Wednesday on social media, calling the continuing resolution “very important.”

“Let’s get this Bill done!” Mr. Trump added.

But Republicans are facing pressure to do so without support from Democrats. And whether Johnson can get the measure through the House, with a razor-thin Republican majority, remains to be seen.

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