Congress is almost halfway through its September sprint to prevent a government shutdown and lawmakers have little to show for it.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will try again this week to pass his conservative-backed funding patch, known as a continuing resolution, after scrapping a vote last week.
“We are going to continue to work on this. The whip is going to do the hard work to build consensus and work on the weekend on that,” Johnson said.
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The Louisiana Republican’s proposal would push the funding deadline back six months and includes language to require proof of citizenship for voting.
