Republicans are bracing for weekend work to push through a stopgap funding bill. The first step: reaching consensus on new money for member security.
The debate around the cost and viability of additional security measures — elevated in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination — will come to a head in Tuesday morning’s House GOP conference meeting. Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) will brief members on current security resources and what additional options might look like.
GOP leaders think the most viable plan is to extend the expiring pilot program — which provides security for members when they’re home in their districts…
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