U.S. House of Representatives Speaker, Mike Johnson, has proposed a unique temporary funding plan to prevent a potential government shutdown. The plan involves a two-step approach, where funding will be provided for certain segments of the federal government until January 19th, and for other agencies until February 2nd. However, it is unlikely to gain support from Democrats or the White House.
To avoid a government shutdown, the Republican-controlled House and Democratic-led Senate must pass temporary funding legislation, commonly referred to as a continuing resolution, before the current funding expires on Friday. Normally, these continuing resolutions fund the entire government for a specific period of time. However, Johnson’s proposal deviates from the traditional method due to demands from Republican hardliners who have previously opposed more straightforward measures.
Prior to this announcement, some Republican lawmakers had expressed concerns about the complexity of the proposed continuing resolution. They feared that it could hinder negotiations with Democrats and increase the risk of a government shutdown.
The situation remains uncertain as both parties continue to work towards reaching an agreement. The news was reported by David Morgan and edited by David Gregorio and Daniel Wallis.
