House Rules Committee nixes vote on short-term spending bill after GOP opposition

The House Rules Committee on Monday opted against voting on a short-term spending bill that would avert a government shutdown, setting the stage for a scenario in which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will need to rely on Democrats to pass the contentious measure.

Johnson’s three-month continuing resolution, which would keep the government funded through Dec. 20, was expected to be among a slate of bills approved by the GOP-controlled Rules Committee on Monday night, but it was not brought up for consideration after multiple Republicans expressed opposition to the measure. -- More...