House Republicans Threaten To Vote Against Trump-Backed Government Funding Bill

Source: Huff Post

Sep 15, 2025, 04:33 PM EDT | Updated 11 hours ago


WASHINGTON ― In what has become an all too familiar play for attention on Capitol Hill, several House Republicans signaled Monday they’d vote against a GOP plan to fund the government ahead of an October deadline, threatening their party’s leverage against Democrats in the coming showdown over spending.

Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), Warren Davidson (Ohio) and Victoria Spartz (Ind.) all said they would oppose a so-called “continuing resolution” to fund the government at current levels while lawmakers work on a more detailed plan for federal agencies.

House Republicans routinely threaten to vote against their own party’s high-priority legislation only to reverse their positions and fold under pressure from President Donald Trump. Spartz, in particular, has been one of the worst offenders, issuing ultimatums that she often walks back. With every lawmaker present, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can lose only two Republican votes in the House and still pass legislation without help from Democrats.

Republican leaders appear to be hoping for a replay of the government funding fight from March, when House Republicans passed a funding bill with no Democratic support and jammed Senate Democrats, forcing them to keep the government running with no concessions. Johnson told reporters Monday that he’s also hoping to add extra funds for lawmakers’ security to the bill in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which has sparked fears in Congress about members’ safety.

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