Rosendale, who is a lame-duck two-term Congressman from Glendive and represents the eastern part of the state, had previously supported GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Congress is on track to approve a staggering $468 billion in government spending this week, finishing part of the work it was supposed to complete by Oct. 1.
Zach Brown writes, "Montana can’t afford to lose any more of our senior long term care facilities, and I am grateful that Senator Tester is fighting for this important issue in the U.S. Senate."
A conservative revolt wasn’t enough to keep the lower chamber from approving the measure which, if made law, would extend government funding through March.
Montana State Auditor Troy Downing announced Wednesday he was officially running for Montana’s 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by Rep. Matt Rosendale nearly three months after initially expressing interest in the race.