Trump pushes Republicans to pass 'clean' government funding extension to avoid shutdown

President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon said Republican congressional leaders are working together to create a "clean" government funding bill that would extend the funding deadline, and urged Republicans in Congress to pass it.

Congress is currently facing a Sept. 30 deadline to pass a flurry of government funding bills, or face a government shutdown. However, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are hoping to pass a continuing resolution (CR) that would extend the deadline.

Trump did not indicate how late the deadline would be pushed, but the White House last week suggested the deadline be moved to the end of January. However, another potential deadline is the end of November.

"Congressional Republicans, including Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson, are working on a short term 'CLEAN' extension of Government Funding to stop Cryin’ Chuck Schumer from shutting down the Government," Trump posted on Truth Social. 

"In times like these, Republicans have to stick TOGETHER to fight back against the Radical Left Democrat demands, and vote 'YES!' on both Votes needed to pass a Clean CR this week out of the House of Representatives," he continued. "Democrats want the government to shut down. Republicans want the government to OPEN. Democrats love CRIME, Republicans make our Country SAFE — WE HATE CRIME. FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION."

The president did not tease any items in the continuing resolution, but the White House has asked Congress to approve higher funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, services for veterans exposed to dangerous toxins overseas and to allow Washington, D.C. to access $1 billion of its own funding that was raised by taxes.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.