Third Time’s the Charm
Congress has passed… 81 days of relief from the words "government shutdown."
On Friday evening, the House voted 366-34 to approve Speaker Johnson’s third attempt at a stopgap funding bill after the original bipartisan proposal exploded Wednesday; the Senate said “yay” just after midnight, and President Biden signed early Saturday. Technically, they missed the deadline by a few hours, but there was no disruption to any government services.
The bill funds the government until March 14th, providing $100 billion in disaster relief, $10 billion in agricultural aid, and reconstruction money for Baltimore’s Key Bridge. President-elect Trump’s eleventh-hour request to extend the debt limit didn’t make the cut.
Speaker Johnson (R-LA)—whose grip on the gavel may not last through January—called the compromise “a good outcome”; Democrats are bracing for “chaos” in 2025’s GOP-led Congress.
CHOOSE HUMILITY
It’s easy to throw stones at Congress… But how are the budget conversations at your own house? In all your discussions, demonstrate faith and contentment in Christ through patience and compromises that outdo one another in showing honor and love.
“Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.”
Romans 12:10 (CSB) (read full passage)