Twenty-one Republicans opposed a $1.2 trillion spending bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown, expressing dissatisfaction that it failed to address key GOP priorities, such as election integrity and full DHS funding. Notable dissenters included Reps. Thomas Massie and Lauren Boebert, who criticized the exclusion of the SAVE Act and the perceived lack of GOP negotiating power. Despite this opposition, the bill passed with a bipartisan 217-214 vote and now awaits President Trump’s signature. Lawmakers face a deadline next week to finalize DHS funding or risk a lapse.
