House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday told reporters that a stopgap bill to keep the government funded past the Oct. 1 deadline could include a measure providing additional security to legislators following the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk last week.
When asked on Monday about progress toward either a full budget bill or a continuing resolution, Johnson said that although legislators had hoped to pass something before taking a weeklong break, that may not be possible.
“I’d like to … if we can get it from the House, get it done this week before we leave,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said in a statement.
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