A partial government shutdown is looming at week’s end

House Speaker Mike Johnson is looking to schedule a vote tomorrow (TUE) on the 99-page bill, with a view to Democrats responsible for a potential partial government shutdown. He’ll again need total GOP support to thread the needle. Congress must act by Friday midnight. when the current continuing resolution expires. House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through September 30th. Trump praised the bill, posting on his Truth Social platform that Republicans have to “remain UNITED — NO DISSENT —.”

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The 99-page bill is certain to spark confrontation on Capitol Hill. It would provide a slight boost to defense programs while trimming nondefense programs below 2024 budget year levels. That approach is likely to be a nonstarter for most Democrats who have long insisted that defense and nondefense spending move in the same direction. Congress must act by midnight Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson is teeing up the bill for a vote on Tuesday despite the lack of buy-in from Democrats, essentially daring them to vote against it and risk a shutdown. He also is betting that Republicans can muscle the legislation through the House largely by themselves.

A new poll of Americans on transgenderism

A new poll of Americans on transgenderism

VERBATIM:  It comes from the Pew Research Center and it asks whether the growing acceptance of transgenderism as a legitimate lifestyle by society as a whole is good or bad.  39% of the general population says it’s a GOOD thing, 38% say BAD and 21% don’t think it matters.  However, amongst people who describe themselves as Christians, 47% say the acceptance of transgenderism by society is a BAD thing, compared with 29% who say it’s good.  MH SRNNNEWS.

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