The bill now heads to the Senate, which is expected to pass it before Friday’s deadline. It would keep the government funded through early next year while Congress debates spending.
The vote was 336-95, with 209 Democrats and 127 Republicans voting to support it. Ninety-three Republicans voted against it, more than voted against the last government funding bill in September; two Democrats opposed it: Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts and Mike Quigley of Illinois.
Johnson’s so-called laddered continuing resolution, or CR, would fund part of the government — including the Agriculture, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs departments — through Jan. 19 and fund the Defense Department and other remaining parts of the government through Feb. 2.
Part of me wishes that Dems would squeeze him harder for more concessions. The other part can’t wait to see him get tossed by the MAGA.