Tom Cole: “That's a no-go, that's a red line that we're not changing our position on and they know that.”

I hold the Democrats in the Senate most responsible, but I don’t excuse the Republicans for letting them do it.

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

We will engage where it matters, we will invest where it counts, and we will demand accountability for every dollar spent.

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.