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What happens if the funding plan doesn’t get the votes it needs?This would result in the fourth government shutdown in a decade, the consequences of which are numerous.
Millions of federal workers and military service members would see a disruption in their pay, federal funded scientific research could be halted, and national parks and museums would close.
Although, social security payments would still be made to American seniors and the US postal service would continue operating so people can still expect to receive their mail. Other federal employees deemed “essential” would also continue working.
Far right House representative Chip Roy tweeted his thoughts about Johnson’s plan.
In reference to Johnson’s characterization of the funding plan as having continuing resolutions which are “clean,” Roy said: “It’s a 100% clean. And I 100% oppose.”
It’s safe to say Roy will likely vote against the plan.
What is not included?What’s not included is any additional funding such as aid for Israel, Ukraine, or the US-Mexico border – all requests made by Biden himself.
The plan is meant to maintain spending at current levels so it does not include any spending cuts, a point Johnson’s rightwing colleagues take issue with.
What’s in the plan?Included in Johnson’s plan is funding for military construction, veterans benefits, transportation, housing, urban development, agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration and energy and water programs up until 19 January.
Funding for all other federal operations expires on 2 February.
“This two-step continuing resolution is a necessary bill to place House Republicans in the best position to fight for conservative victories,” Johnson said shortly after announcing the plan.
Speaker Mike Johnson faces new challenges as government shutdown loomsGood morning US politics blog readers. As the race against the clock to keep the government open continues, Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a situation all too similar to that of his predecessor Kevin McCarthy: He won’t be able to secure the Democratic votes needed to reach an agreement.
On Saturday, Johnson unveiled an obfuscating, two-pronged funding plan that would stretch government funding to 19 January and include a spending bill to cover the budget until 2 February. The government is slated to shutdown on Friday if no agreement is reached and, given Johnson’s new proposal does not include any of the cuts that his Republican brethren are looking for, it’s not looking good. Though, it remains unclear how many, if any, Democrats the new bill may appeal to.
The House Rules Committee will meet today at 4pm ET to discuss. Here’s what else is going on today:
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina revealed on Sunday that he’ll be suspending his presidential campaign in a surprise move to his supporterss.
Donald Trump Jr is expected to take the witness stand in New York for a second time on Monday as defense lawyers for the family firm make their case in the $250m fraud trial.
Spendthrift and presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is planning to drop $10m on her presidential campaign in just television, radio and digital advertising across Iowa and New Hampshire beginning in the first week of December.