House Republicans agree on Plan B government funding bill with Trump's debt limit increase
SUMMARY
House Republicans have agreed to a new proposal to avoid a government shutdown, just ahead of Friday's deadline. The proposed plan extends current government funding for three months and suspends the debt limit for two years, aligning with President-elect Trump’s demands. The bill includes $110 billion in disaster relief for Americans impacted by storms Helene and Milton, aid for farmers, and certain healthcare provisions but excludes reforms to the Pharmacy Benefit Managers system, which faced bipartisan opposition. The agreement follows conservative backlash, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, that derailed Speaker Mike Johnson’s initial funding plan over last-minute policy additions. Efforts to pass a "clean" continuing resolution (CR) were also disrupted after Trump insisted on linking the CR to the debt limit. The compromise aims to sidestep a shutdown while addressing pressing fiscal and disaster relief needs. Negotiations are ongoing as the deadline looms.
