GOP rebels plunge House into chaos amid mutiny over government shutdown deal
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The shutdown pressure cooker | The Hill
Prime Minister Johnson and the Democratic Party leadership Sales expenditure amount The plan is largely modeled after the debt limitation agreement former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) struck with the White House last year. Mr. McCarthy's deal sparked a months-long revolt from conservative hardliners, but Mr. Johnson said he had secured it, including new offsets. “There […]
Biden: Funding framework 1 step closer to preventing ‘needless government shutdown’
President Biden said the bipartisan funding deal announced Sunday by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) brings the government closer to preventing an “unnecessary government shutdown.” “The bipartisan funding framework agreed to by Congressional leaders brings us one step closer to preventing an unnecessary government shutdown and protecting our nation's critical priorities. “This reflects the funding […]
Democrats face tough choices in border vs. shutdown scenario
Democrats are in a tough spot as Republicans seek to force them to choose between keeping the government's doors open and enacting strict border reforms. House Republicans are openly pursuing a “personnel 2 or bust” funding negotiation strategy, leaving Democrats with few satisfactory options. HR 2 is a Republican border package that was approved by […]
Speaker Johnson rolls out long-elusive deal to avert shutdown as border compromise takes shape
With about 12 days left until the first half of a partial government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a deal to keep the lights on. Mr. Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced a deal for a maximum discretionary budget of $1.59 trillion, hovering around the figure set in last year's debt ceiling deal, but mostly meeting Democratic […]
House, Senate release bipartisan agreement on government funding as shutdown deadlines loom
Negotiators from the House and Senate reached an agreement on the top line of government funding Sunday, taking a key step toward averting a government shutdown later this month. The bipartisan agreement would provide the federal government with up to $1.59 trillion in funding, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said in a letter to colleagues. […]
Some GOP Senators signal support for House threats to shutdown govt over border security battle
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House GOP majority to shrink just in time for likely government shutdown showdown
The House is once again teetering on the brink of a government funding showdown as House Republican leaders prepare to narrow their majority to just two members. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday that he will resign from Congress, effective January 21, to become the next president of Youngstown State University. […]
Congress kicks off 2024 with shutdown scramble
Under a stopgap bill passed in November to avert a government shutdown just before the holidays, Congress currently has two deadlines for funding the government, in January and February. The first deadline is set for January 19thlawmakers are divided on next steps amid deep divisions over spending. There are several possible ways to do this. […]