Senate Republicans are raising a growing number of objections to a $95 billion spending bill that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) wants to fast-track through the House, dimming its chances of becoming law in the coming weeks.
The deficit impact of the bill, released Wednesday ahead of a House Budget Committee vote, has become a stumbling block as Johnson delays plans to tackle a cost-saving crackdown on fraud.
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