Republican Sen. Mitt Romney recently made headlines for his decision to vote against the stopgap spending bill as a form of protest against the way the government is being run. Despite supporting the idea of keeping the government open, Romney expressed his dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs by casting a no vote on the CR.
Having been elected to the Senate in 2018, Romney has established himself as a distinctive voice in the chamber, often willing to challenge his own party on various issues. Last year, he announced that he would not seek reelection, emphasizing the need for a 'new generation of leaders' to step up.
The Senate ultimately passed the stopgap funding bill in the early hours of Saturday morning, effectively preventing a government shutdown. Despite missing the Friday midnight deadline, the bill was successfully sent to President Joe Biden for his signature, ensuring that essential government functions would continue without interruption.
