House Republicans Grapple with Government Funding as Shutdown Looms

House Republicans are facing challenges in passing government funding bills, raising the possibility of a government shutdown if Congress fails to act by next Friday. Speaker Mike Johnson is struggling to navigate the divisions within the GOP conference, with opposition from both moderates and conservatives. The party is divided over whether to pursue a straightforward stopgap bill or a more complicated "laddered" approach. Johnson has yet to reveal his strategy, but tensions are rising within the party. The House has passed seven of its 12 annual spending bills, but all are unlikely to pass in the Senate. The remaining bills are contentious, exacerbating tensions between the moderate and conservative wings of the party.