Republicans, Trump and government shutdown
Johnson turns to Democrats to prevent government shutdown amid GOP opposition
House Speaker Mike Johnson called his funding deal with congressional Democrats “the last available play” before the Sept. 30 deadline to keep the government open.
Johnson to sidestep GOP rebels on government funding, seek Dem support to avoid shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson is poised to seek Democratic help to pass his government funding plan after a conservative rebellion derailed his initial measure.
Mike Johnson announces vote on bill to avoid government shutdown
During a press conference Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer predicted that Congress would pass a stopgap funding bill by the end of the month.
Johnson rolls out plan B to avert government shutdown
House GOP leaders on Sunday unveiled a plan to keep the government funded for three months after Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) opening gambit to avoid a shutdown failed due to opposition
Mike Johnson Delivers Bad News to Donald Trump on Government Shutdown
The short-term bill is expected to get a vote on the House floor this week as Congress faces a Sept. 30 shutdown deadline.
Speaker Johnson unveils bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown
House Republicans will almost certainly need help from Democrats to pass the legislation, as many GOP lawmakers are expected to oppose the bill.
Republicans are defying Trump's demand to force a government shutdown before the election
Trump wanted to force a shutdown over the SAVE Act. Top Republicans are ignoring him and will vote this week to fund the government through December.
Republicans Ignore Trump’s Demand for Government Shutdown, Setting Up Spending Vote for Wednesday
A small number of Republicans successfully sank Speaker Johnson’s original funding package that included a bill requiring proof of citizenship
Johnson avoids government shutdown, sidesteps Trump’s demands
Congressional leaders worked through the weekend to reach a deal to fund the government through December. Sunday’s decision is a small triumph for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who convinced fellow Republicans that shutting down the government 40 days before a tight election would be “political malpractice.
Republicans move to avert a government shutdown — and defy Trump in the process
House Republicans are set to bend to political realities this week and avert a government shutdown after weeks of false starts and campaign trail interference from Donald Trump.
Congress agrees funding deal to avoid government shutdown despite Trump's demands
Congressional leaders announced a deal Sunday to extend funding for the federal government until mid-December, averting a shutdown just ahead of the election.
Speaker Mike Johnson unveils new strategy to avert government shutdown as deadline approaches
The new plan to avert a government shutdown comes after the House rejected Speaker Johnson's opening gambit in the funding ...
Congress moving swiftly to fund government and avert shutdown before heading home to campaign
Congress is moving swiftly to fund federal agencies and avoid a government shutdown. The House and Senate are expected ...
Temporary fix to looming government shutdown on the floor
Spending $231 million for the Secret Service, in part to bolster protection of former President Donald Trump, is included in ...
Johnson’s government funding plan B disappoints conservatives
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) move to bring a clean, short-term government funding stopgap — his plan B after his first ...
Speaker Johnson navigates Trump and a narrow majority in government funding fight
Speaker Mike Johnson is once again facing a major challenge as he navigates a government funding fight while under pressure ...
Speaker Johnson says House will not approve ‘Christmas omnibus’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is promising that the House will not approve a single, massive bill to fund the entire ...