Summary
- Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership faced resistance from various factions within the Republican conference regarding a government funding bill.
- Hard-line conservatives support a six-month stopgap plan to avoid an end-of-year omnibus package and give influence to a potential future President Trump.
- Defense hawks oppose the funding freeze, concerned about its impact on the military.
- Fiscal hawks are against the CR due to national debt concerns, while moderates worry about shutdown risks close to Election Day.