With less than four days until a government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson and congressional leaders are working on a bipartisan stopgap bill to keep funding flowing through March 14. The legislation includes disaster relief and $10 billion in aid for farmers. While negotiations continue, some House conservatives have criticized the last-minute process and uncertainties surrounding the bill's provisions, including a healthcare measure.
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson had initially expected to release the text of the short-term funding bill over the weekend. Then he expected it on Monday. Now, he expects it on Tuesday. With less than four days to go before the government shuts down, Johnson, R-La., and congressional leaders continued to negotiate a bipartisan stopgap bill to keep funds flowing into 2025. “We’re almost there,” Johnson told reporters Tuesday after a press conference. “We do expect text today.
“This is not the way to do things,” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, tweeted. Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., called the emerging legislation “a total dumpster fire” and said he’s “extremely frustrated” with Johnson. “I think it’s garbage,” Burlison told reporters. “This is why I ran for Congress, to try to stop this. And sadly, this is happening again... I’m disappointed. I think that he can do better. He can communicate better.
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