House to vote on McCarthy-backed short-term spending bill as shutdown nears

Washington — The House is set to vote on a measure backed by Speaker Kevin McCarthy that would keep the government open for another month at reduced spending levels, despite continued opposition from some hard-right Republicans who could hand McCarthy yet another defeat in his efforts to avoid a government shutdown.

Even if it passes the House, the 165-page bill would not be taken up by the Senate, which is working on its own bipartisan legislation to keep the government running beyond Saturday night, when funding expires. President Biden promised to veto the House bill on Friday, further sealing its fate.

Known as a continuing resolution, the House's stopgap bill would fund the government through the end of October, while the Senate's version would keep operations going through Nov. 17. The House version includes spending cuts and a border security measure, while the Senate bill funds the government at current levels and includes aid for Ukraine.