Breaking news from Washington on November 12th late at night—The House Rules Committee is scheduled to hold a critical meeting at 9:00 AM on November 13th in Room H-313. This meeting will review the appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026, covering seven departments including Agriculture, Justice, and Homeland Security, with a total scale of $1.2 trillion.

Currently, the Republican Party controls the House with a narrow margin of just 3 seats. The hardline faction within the party, the Freedom Caucus, has set conditions: significant cuts to non-defense spending and the inclusion of provisions related to border security and social issues. Negotiations are progressing slowly, with parties holding firm on their positions.

Last night, the White House Budget Office issued a warning: if a new funding bill is not passed by December 20th, approximately 9 million federal employees could face unpaid leave. Public services such as Social Security payments, food assistance programs, and national park operations may be fully disrupted. This would be the third such situation in recent times.

Tomorrow’s Rules Committee vote is crucial. If approved, the House could move to a formal voting process as early as Friday, which would involve marathon debates. However, if the bill is blocked again, the U.S. government could face a shutdown just before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Conservative lawmakers insist on a "no compromise" stance, while Democrats criticize the opposition for "using public services as leverage." The lights on Capitol Hill will stay on through the night—how this $1.2 trillion bill will be resolved remains to be seen in the coming hours.