According to Punchbowl News, Congress is expected to vote next week on a stopgap funding bill that would fund the government through early March.
Congressional leaders agreed on Friday to a continuing resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown from occurring, Punchbowl News report. The resolution maintains the November CR's “ladder” two-part approach, extending funding for four sectors until March 1st and funding for other sectors until March 8th. That will happen. according to To Axios.
A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Chuck told Axios that the bill's text will be posted online Sunday night. House Republicans are scheduled to hold a conference call on the plan Sunday night. according to Go to Punch Bowl News. (Related article: Mike Johnson says he won't walk away from spending deal despite Freedom Caucus opposition)
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Congressional leaders set March 1 and March 8 deadlines for the CR.
This will maintain @SpeakerJohnsonladder approach
House Republicans are scheduled to hold a conference call tomorrow night to announce their plan. https://t.co/GEAG9kmS6Y
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 13, 2024
In December, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “Running the CR and shutting down the government is a dereliction of duty.”
“I don't think that's the way it should be done,” he said at a Wall Street Journal conference at the time. according to To CNBC. “And what we're going to do next year is go back to the process that's required by law to make sure we don't end up in this situation again.”
Republican lawmakers told Axios there is disagreement within the party over how long government funding should continue.
“The 'embezzlers' wanted more time in hopes of devoting more funds to national defense,” Republicans told the media, while others “wanted to keep the pressure on.” That's what I was thinking,” he said. [with a] It's a short extension. ”
House Republicans and Senate Democrats already reached an agreement last week on spending levels for the remainder of 2024, Axios reported. report. The CR would give lawmakers time to draft the bill.
The total spending agreed to by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is about 20% higher than in 2019, the last full year of government spending before the coronavirus pandemic.Several House conservatives spoke out. Opposition They opposed the deal, saying it failed to cut spending sufficiently and fund conservative border policies.
Schumer and Johnson did not respond to requests for comment.
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