Tom Cole: “It is a sad day not only for the Rules Committee but for the Judiciary Committee.”

It reinforces support for key allies - like Israel and Taiwan - and directly counters threats from Communist China and other regimes that challenge our interests and principles.

For anyone questioning this legislation, the facts are simple — it extends the government funding deadline to Dec. 4, denying any party the opportunity to manufacture leverage before elections.

It gives the nation and our constituents certainty, certainty that the government will remain open, certainty that our service members will be paid.

Like you, Mr. President, Steve has been the victim of lawfare conducted by the Biden Administration