House Defeats Mike Johnson’s Spending Bill as Government Shutdown Looms NYT | Top Stories Carl Hulse 19 September 2024 at 07:07 Both Republicans and Democrats opposed the stopgap funding bill, which was tied to new rules requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. © Pete Kiehart for The New York TimesSpeaker Mike Johnson plunged ahead with a short-term spending plan on Wednesday, despite bipartisan opposition.