The House of Representatives struck down a stopgap bill backed by Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday, with over a dozen Republicans defying the chamber's leadership and voting against the measure.

Congress has an immediate obligation to do two things: responsibly fund the federal government, and ensure the security of our elections,' says Mike Johnson - Anadolu Ajansı

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan is one of two Hoosier Democrats in Congress. He faces Republican Randy Niemeyer and Libertarian Dakotah Miskus in November.