Trump said in a social media post Tuesday afternoon that congressional Republicans should “in no way” agree to a stopgap measure, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), to keep the government running if they “don’t get absolute assurances on election security.”
The government will shut down Oct. 1 unless Congress agrees to a funding bill by the end of this month.
House Republicans have been battling with Democrats over a funding bill set to hit the floor Wednesday, and Trump’s Truth Social post came as the House approved a rule governing debate on the measure.
The bill, unveiled by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in recent days, pairs a six-month CR with a bill backed by Trump to require proof of citizenship to register to vote, titled the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.
The legislation was seen as being on shaky ground despite Tuesday’s passage of the rule, with a number of Republicans saying they would not support it. Trump’s message could complicate efforts further.
The length of the stopgap would punt the next funding battle into March, when Republicans are hopeful Trump will be back in the White House and can put his stamp on negotiations.
But Republicans themselves are divided over the length of the CR, with Senate Appropriations Committee ranking Republican Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) among those calling for a shorter one.
The Hill’s Brett Samuels has more here.
