House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold a vote on the continuing resolution (CR) Tuesday ahead of Friday’s deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.
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HouseSpeakerMikeJohnson,R-La.,isgearingupforavoteonTuesdayonabill,which,ifapproved,willavertapartialgovernmentshutdownduringthefirst100daysofPresidentDonaldTrump’sterm.
GiventhelackofsupportfromDemocrats,JohnsonisbettingRepublicanscanmusclethroughlargelybythemselveson the99-pagepieceoflegislationthatwouldkeepfederalagenciesfundeduntilSept.30.
CongressmustacttoavoidapartialgovernmentshutdownbyFriday,March14.Despitedozensofconservativedefectionsoncontinuingresolutionsoverthepasttwoyears,TrumponSaturdaycalledforRepublicanstounitetosupportthebill.
“TheHouseandSenatehaveputtogether,underthecircumstances,averygoodfundingBill(‘CR’)!AllRepublicansshouldvote(Please!)YESnextweek,”TrumpwroteonTRUTHSocial.“GreatthingsarecomingforAmerica,andIamaskingyoualltogiveusafewmonthstogetusthroughtoSeptembersowecancontinuetoputt
