House Republicans are divided over a short-term funding bill, with some members threatening to withdraw support from Speaker Mike Johnson if he doesn't meet their demands.
House GOP hardliners are furious with how congressional leaders are handling the ongoing government funding talks, with some even suggesting they could withhold support from Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to head their conference again over his handling of the matter. Negotiators are working on a short-term extension of current government funding levels known as a continuing resolution (CR). A bill must pass the House and Senate by the end of Friday, Dec.
20, to avoid a partial government shutdown just before the holidays. 'The speaker definitely has some ‘no’ votes and some people considering their options,' one GOP lawmaker granted anonymity to speak candidly told Fox News Digital on Tuesday. That lawmaker also accused Johnson of using President-elect Donald Trump’s own support for the Louisiana Republican as cover. Johnson won unanimous support to be speaker again in House Republicans’ closed-door elections earlier this year, hours after Trump told lawmakers he supported him. He’ll need almost the same level of support in early January, when the entire House votes to elect a new speaker. With just a slim majority, Johnson can only afford to lose a few members of the House GOP to still win the gavel. Ex-House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry, R-Pa., was asked by Fox News on Monday night if, depending on Johnson's handling of the CR, some Republicans could initially vote against him on Jan. 3. 'I think that’s potentially a possibility,' Perry said. Another Republican said they would consider opposing Johnson’s speakership bid in January if it were not for Trump’s backing. 'Everything’s got consequences,' Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said when asked if Johnson’s handling of the CR would impact the January vote
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