House leaders confronted urgent challenges on April 21, 2025, as partisan rifts deepened, oversight probes escalated, and GOP lawmakers clashed over clean-energy tax cuts. Democratic reps traveled abroad to defend a deported Maryland man, while leadership tributes to Pope Francis underscored a rare moment of unity amid intensifying legislative gridlock and institutional strain.
House Republicans advance a stopgap funding bill, slashing non-defense spending while boosting military budgets. Democrats fight back with a short-term resolution to prevent a shutdown, warning of severe cuts to public services. Meanwhile, partisan battles escalate over infrastructure funding, IRS oversight, and labor policies, setting the stage for intense fiscal showdowns.
House Republicans unveil a six-month stopgap bill, escalating a high-stakes showdown with Democrats over spending cuts, defense funding, and border security. Speaker Mike Johnson challenges Senate leaders, while Democrats warn of severe service cuts. With the March 15 deadline looming, bipartisan negotiations hang by a thread, risking a government shutdown.