“House Republican leadership hasn’t sewn up the votes they need to pass the stopgap funding bill on Tuesday, but top lawmakers are confident that they will be able to pass the CR with only Republican votes,” Punchbowl News reports.
“President Donald Trump was making calls on Monday to nail down undecided or wavering Republicans…”
“All but one or two House Democrats will vote no, per Democratic leadership sources, meaning Republicans must get to 217 on their own.
”“But there may also be as many as five Democratic absences, which would give GOP leaders a little more breathing room.”