January 1, House Pushes Spending Bills, Eyes Biden Cuts

Wyatt’s Take

• The House wrapped up its government funding bills this week, aiming to avoid a shutdown.
• Republicans say their plan spends less and puts America First, moving away from Biden-era spending.
• The Senate gets the next move, but they’re on recess for now.

The House of Representatives passed the last of its funding bills Thursday, aiming to keep the government open through September 30. The biggest package, passing with strong support, will fund the Pentagon along with the departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and Transportation.

Another bill, closer in vote, covers the Department of Homeland Security.

“Today, House Republicans completed another monumental achievement by completing Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations without a bloated omnibus bill or another continuing resolution,” House Republican leaders said in a statement.

They said these bills provide “responsible, full-year government funding, spend less than another continuing resolution, and codify reforms to cut waste, fraud, and abuse.”

“Once enacted, any last remnants of Biden-era spending will be replaced with President Trump’s spending levels.”

“Many doubted us, but Republicans have delivered once again in making the America First agenda a reality,” their statement added. “We have finally turned the page, and we are not turning back.”

The final pieces now head to the Senate. Senators are on a weeklong break and still have six of their own funding bills to pass.

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