Next steps are unclear after 38 Republicans voted against the bill.
Republican congressional leaders Thursday night failed to pass a revamped plan to avoid a government shutdown looming Friday night -- and to satisfy President-elect Donald Trump's explosive demand that the debt limit be raised, or eliminated, at the same time.
Thousands of federal workers could have to work without pay, others could be furloughed and many government services could be affected.
Democrats say Republicans will own the consequences since Trump and his ally Elon Musk blew up a funding deal GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson had proposed.
It’s unclear what will happen next now that the Trump-backed government funding bill failed to clear the House.
Speaker Mike Johnson has yet to emerge from the chamber.
The House is in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
“Please stay tuned for additional information,” the majority leader advised.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries posted a statement on Bluesky following the failed vote which he labeled "The Musk-Johnson government shutdown bill."
"MAGA extremists in the House GOP are not serious about helping working-class Americans. They are simply doing the bidding of their wealthy donors and puppeteers. Unacceptable," he wrote.
The latest Republican plan to avert a government shutdown has failed to reach the two-thirds majority to pass, with a 174-235-1 vote.
There were 38 votes against the bill from House Republicans, including Chip Roy, Bob Good, Matt Rosendale, Andy Ogles, Eli Crane, Andy Harris, Andy Biggs, Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman.
Democratic Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington and Kathy Castor of Florida voted in favor of the bill.
Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio voted present.
The debate on the latest Republican spending bill has ended and voting has begun.
