The House of Representatives passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown until September. The bill includes $13 billion in cuts to some domestic programs and adds $6 billion for defense spending. The narrow victory for Republicans was supported by hardline conservatives. Only one Republican and one Democrat did not vote in favor. In the Senate, Republicans need Democratic support to pass the bill before President Trump’s deadline of midnight Friday. New Jersey residents may be impacted as community project funds or earmarks were removed from the bill. Essential services like TSA and the military would remain operational in the event of a shutdown. Congress must make a decision before the deadline to prevent a shutdown.
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