Speaker Mike Johnson said he is forging ahead with his plan on government funding despite the measure hemorrhaging GOP support.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is plowing full steam ahead on his plan to avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the month, despite growing uneasiness within the House GOP. Johnson’s plan involves a six-month extension of the current fiscal year’s government funding levels, known as a continuing resolution , and combining it with a GOP bill to require proof of citizenship in the voter registration process.
It passed a key test vote on Tuesday to allow for debate and then a vote on final passage of the measure. It passed 209 to 206 with Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., in opposition; the latter is one of six Republicans publicly against it. Multiple GOP lawmakers told Fox News Digital that Johnson made similar comments during a closed-door meeting earlier that morning – the House Republican Conference’s first time in one room since returning from their six-week recess.
Doesn’t have the votes, no solution to the problem,' one GOP lawmaker told Fox News Digital in a text message. Another House Republican said, 'I don’t think it’s a good idea.' 'It’s not going to become law and Biden will never sign it,' they said, pointing out that it would have no effect on this year’s election.
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