The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GOP's plan to avoid a government shutdown | Fox News
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the House voting to avoid a government shutdown today
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As a government shutdown looms over Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson tries to rally Republicans
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Published March 11, 2025 8:51am EDT

  



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Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on concerns over a looming government shutdown on 'Special Report.'

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The House is poised to debate and vote on an interim spending bill to avoid a government shutdown early Saturday morning.

This bill renews all Biden-era funding numbers. It also cuts the budget for Washington but allows the Pentagon to begin new programs and increases military pay.

It is all about the math. The margin could be tight. That is why  is on Capitol Hill meeting with House Republicans behind closed doors at 9 a.m. ET.





House Democrats led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, left, are mounting opposition against the House Republicans' bill.
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Democrats are somewhat torn. On the one hand, they believe a shutdown could . On the other, they fear that a shutdown could embolden Elon Musk to shutter programs that are closed.

The vote comes today sometime after 4 p.m. ET.



Even if the bill passes, the measure faces an unclear future in the Senate. Even if all 53 Senate Republicans vote yes, they need seven Democrats to break a filibuster.

The deadline to fund the government comes at 11:59:59 p.m. ET Friday.

Chad Pergram currently serves as a senior congressional correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.

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