GOP stopgap funding debate as Oct. 1 deadline nears

Congress moved closer to a partisan showdown on Monday as House Republicans unveiled a stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government running into November and President Donald Trump urged GOP unity to pass a clean continuing resolution that would avert a partial shutdown on Oct. 1. Lawmakers face a Sept. 30 deadline to approve funding or risk furloughs and service interruptions when the new fiscal year begins in Washington.

The House GOP bill would fund government operations at current levels through roughly Nov. 21, though leaders have not finalized the end date. It would include targeted increases for security for lawmakers and the Supreme Court and other exceptions, but would not extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that have lowered marketplace premiums. Republican leaders have signaled an intention to vote this week, and Senate Republican leaders said they would prefer senators to take up the measure before leaving town for a weeklong recess.

Democrats responded by saying they will not back a spending measure that fails to address what they call massive cuts to health care. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will not support...