Speaker Johnson axes Trump voting rules in government funding bill

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a new temporary government funding proposal, excluding the Trump-backed SAVE Act, to fund the government through Dec. 20 and avoid a shutdown before the November election. The bill includes concessions to Democrats and $231 million for the Secret Service, reflecting compromises with the opposition and a shift away from Trump’s preferred six-month funding resolution, ultimately aiming to prevent a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.

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