Posted on Nov 8, 2023
As federal shutdown nears, House Republicans keep quiet on funding plan
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House Republicans have yet to present a unified plan to address the impending November 17 government shutdown deadline despite holding a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning centered around the issue.
With the deadline just 10 days away, Speaker Mike Johnson stressed that he does not want to see the government shutdown but did not offer specifics about how his party plans to move forward when asked about the issue during an afternoon press conference.
With the deadline just 10 days away, Speaker Mike Johnson stressed that he does not want to see the government shutdown but did not offer specifics about how his party plans to move forward when asked about the issue during an afternoon press conference.
As federal shutdown nears, House Republicans keep quiet on funding plan
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel because they don't have one.
...""I'm not going to tell you when we will bring it to the floor, but it will be in time, how about that? Trust us: We're working through the process in a way that I think that people will be proud of," Johnson said. "[We had] very deliberate, positive discussions about the many options that are on the table, and we'll be revealing what our plan is in short order."
Johnson's comments come amid uncertainty over how House Republicans will respond to the looming shutdown date. Congressman Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the speakership in October after hard right conservatives took issue with his decision to vote with Democrats on a "continuing resolution" (CR) that extended government funding beyond the then-September 30 deadline."...
...""I'm not going to tell you when we will bring it to the floor, but it will be in time, how about that? Trust us: We're working through the process in a way that I think that people will be proud of," Johnson said. "[We had] very deliberate, positive discussions about the many options that are on the table, and we'll be revealing what our plan is in short order."
Johnson's comments come amid uncertainty over how House Republicans will respond to the looming shutdown date. Congressman Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the speakership in October after hard right conservatives took issue with his decision to vote with Democrats on a "continuing resolution" (CR) that extended government funding beyond the then-September 30 deadline."...
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