President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to avoid a government shutdown for next six months on Saturday. Trump signed the Republican-backed funding bill, which will increase defense spending by $6 billion,

House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill, known as a continuing resolution, that would fund the government at current levels through Sept. 30, 2025. The vote represents a major test for Speaker Mike Johnson -- as it remains unclear if the Trump-backed legislation can even pass in the GOP-controlled chamber.

Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party.

After receiving backlash for supporting the Republican-led funding bill to keep the government open, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer appeared on "The View" on Tuesday in an attempt to clear the air.