House Republicans are watching House Speaker Mike Johnson's handling of the government spending fight carefully as he readies to make his case to lead the conference next year.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is facing his last critical leadership test of this year as congressional lawmakers grapple with a looming government shutdown deadline at the end of this month. The House Republican Conference is at odds over how to proceed with funding the government in the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.
How he navigates the political quagmire could be pivotal for the Louisiana Republican in the House GOP’s December leadership decisions. A majority of GOP lawmakers who spoke with Fox News Digital saw little appetite for a coup – particularly so close to the election – but several did acknowledge that Johnson would face backlash if he fully acquiesced to Democrats on spending.
If he really flubs this, and people feel like they were deceived – but I don't see that he's on that path now,' Burlison said. Freedom Caucus member Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., noted he was close to Johnson personally but said broadly, 'I think if we get jammed with an omni it will be a significant factor in any kind of leadership elections across the board.
In addition to pressure from within his own conference, Johnson is also having to navigate government funding talks while the Republicans’ 2024 nominee, former President Donald Trump, is actively calling for a partial shutdown if election security legislation cannot be passed. Johnson, for his part, has told reporters that he is still sticking firmly to his course and would work through the weekend on the issue. 'We're going to continue to work on this.
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