Both Montana’s Republican Representatives in the U.S. House this week opposed a funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown. Despite their opposition, the chamber ultimately passed the stopgap bill with wide bipartisan support.
Following Tuesday’s 336 to 95 vote, Eastern District Rep. Matt Rosendale turned to social media to note the United States faces over $33 trillion of debt and its credit has been downgraded. Rosendale said the continuing resolution changes nothing. “Instead, it subjects the American people to two more months of Joe Biden’s policies and Nancy Pelosi’s budget.”
Western District Rep. Ryan Zinke posted on X, formerly known as twitter, “No spending cuts? No policy changes? No CR.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his budget proposal last weekend. It extends government funding for some agencies and…
