Rep. Dusty Johnson (R.D.) says House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is finally doing well, even as Republicans, including President-elect Trump and his allies, denounce the current policy proposal. He said he expected to reach a spending agreement. .
The speaker is considering a Plan B for funding the government ahead of Friday's government shutdown, which could include a “clean” continuing resolution, two people familiar with the matter said. sources told The Hill. This means removing additional provisions, including disaster relief and economic aid for farmers, included in the original 1,500-page spending package negotiated by congressional leaders.
“Look, this 1,500-page deal that everyone's talking about is dead. It's clear we're not going to vote on it. Mike Johnson said we're going to end up with a pretty good deal. “I think it's a skinnier CR — obviously much more comfortable in that aspect,” Johnson told Blake Berman on NewsNation's “The Hill.”
On Wednesday, President Trump and Vice President-elect Vance told Republicans that the previous government funding package negotiated by Johnson should be repealed, and they urged them to approve a clear stopgap funding bill that would be bundled with a debt ceiling increase. I asked for it.
Trump also said Republicans who support continuing the resolution without raising the debt ceiling should face major challenges.
The White House has accused President Trump and Republicans of rejecting government funding measures, raising the possibility of a government shutdown.
Senate Republicans from areas hit by recent hurricanes and other storms also warn Opposes deprivation of disaster funds From the stopgap spending bill that is currently in disarray.
When asked if he had “trust, confidence and confidence” in Speaker Johnson, the South Dakota congressman answered that he believes President Trump will ultimately help him, but that Speaker Johnson is in a difficult situation. admitted.
“Mike Johnson is in an incredibly difficult situation. On January 20th, he has a partner in a Republican senator and a Republican president, Donald Trump. Today he doesn't have such a partner, so… He's got one leg and both arms tied behind his back,' and he's still trying to get a sizable contract,'' Johnson said.
“I think with the help of Donald Trump, we're going to get a good deal in the end,” Johnson added.
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