The clock continues to tick on a potential government shutdown, as lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol need to approve a spending plan by the end of the month.

The House has rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's bill to temporarily fund the government. The legislation that failed Wednesday would have linked temporary government funding with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.

In a statement reflecting on his vote, Golden says he stands by two principles, including “that keeping the government funded and avoiding a shutdown is a basic obligation of an