A revised government funding plan supported by President-elect Donald Trump failed to pass the House of Representatives, pushing the U.S. government closer to a shutdown just days before Christmas. The bill, proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, lacked the necessary two-thirds majority to pass under the fast-track method used. Republican opposition, fueled by Trump and Elon Musk's intervention, led to the bill's defeat. Lawmakers now face a tight deadline to avert a shutdown.
What's NewPresident-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind a revised government funding plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday. But it wasn't enough to push the stopgap bill over the finish line.The proposal failed to pass on Thursday evening when it didn't secure enough support from House Republicans.Why It MattersThe U.S.
Democrats and Republicans initially reached a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open, which was on its way to passing the House.But Trump and billionaire Elon Musk intervened late Wednesday and demanded Republicans not back the deal, forcing Johnson to go back to the drawing board.Mike Johnson's Speakership May Be in Doubt Amid Republican BacklashThe kerfuffle over avoiding a government shutdown has included some Republican calls to oust Johnson from the speakership.
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