Short-Term Budget Bill and Its Implications

A newly proposed 85-day continuing resolution has emerged, which departs from the traditional long-term omnibus spending bills typically used to fund the government for an entire fiscal year. This short-term bill incorporates a range of policies unrelated to standard government operations, from health care reforms to land transfers for new projects. The compressed timeline raises concerns over its viability in the House of Representatives and Senate, as the government faces an impending shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to include various contentious items in this bill may trigger backlash from both factions of the Republican Party, especially in light of growing dissent among lawmakers and constituents.