House GOP’s new funding bill to avoid shutdown fails in fast-track vote

The government is getting closer to a shutdown after House Republicans attempted and failed Thursday night to expedite a measure to keep the government funded through a maneuver that required a two-thirds majority.

By sending it through committee, House GOP leaders can still raise it through the normal channels and attempt to pass it again with a simple majority. However, only two Democrats supported the measure, while dozens of Republicans voted against it. The final count was one present, 235 against, and 174 in favor.

When the government’s funding runs out on Friday night, lawmakers are rushing to prevent a shutdown. The bill would suspend the nation’s debt ceiling for two years and maintain government funding through the spring.

The new deal would extend government funding for three months, suspend the debt limit until January 2027 and provide $110 billion in disaster aid. It also includes health care policy extenders, funding for rebuilding Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and a renewal of the farm bill for one year.

The House descended into chaos Wednesday when a GOP revolt spurred by President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk sank the original deal that House Speaker Mike Johnson had reached with Democrats. Republicans huddled on Capitol Hill on Thursday crafting a new way forward, without input from Democrats.

Johnson defended the new bill Thursday night, saying some bipartisan measures are still included in the new version. read more from CBS NEWS