House Republican Leaders Push for Short-Term Funding Resolutions

This week, House Republican leaders organized a collective call to strategize ahead of the looming government shutdown deadline. They’re looking to unite members and advocate for “clean” short-term resolutions to prevent Senate Democrats from compromising government funding.

According to sources close to Cole, unless there’s some last-minute agreement reached during discussions at the White House, it’s anticipated that government closures could start as early as Wednesday.

The call was held with GOP lawmakers spread across various locations after the cancellation of previously scheduled election days on Monday and Tuesday. With the shutdown nearing, the House isn’t set to reconvene until next week.

Republicans are cautiously optimistic that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will relent and agree to the short-term funding bill, despite his strong emphasis on resolving healthcare matters, particularly the Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the year’s end.

“He’s kind of stuck in a tough spot,” one participant noted regarding Schumer. “He’s put himself in this bind and now, without a solution in sight, he finds himself at the edge.” It’s an interesting perspective, but maybe there’s some truth to it.

The House previously passed a resolution earlier this month that would keep the government funded until November 21st.

Should the government close, Republican leaders from both the House and Senate are expected to hold a joint press conference on Wednesday, according to a source from News Nation Hill.

Reports suggest that there are currently no plans to bring members back to Washington this week, as calls indicate that the House is already working toward passing funding stops before the deadline.

While there may be some disagreement over strategy, the majority of members appear to be on the same page.

On the other side, Democrats argue they should be in Washington to work, feeling pressured by Republicans to halt their vote right before the shutdown deadline. House Democrats plan to hold a meeting in the Capitol on Monday evening, despite the canceled vote.