The House Rules Committee on Monday opted against voting on a short-term spending bill that would avert a government shutdown, setting the stage for a scenario in which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will need to rely on Democrats to pass the contentious measure.
Johnson’s three month continuing resolution, which would keep the government funded through Dec. 20, was expected to be among a slate of bills approved by the GOP-controlled rules committee Monday night but it was not brought up for consideration after multiple Republicans expressed opposition to the measure.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a member of the rules committee, argued that the House speaker was attempting to “set up a government funding crisis the week before Christmas” to pressure lawmakers to vote for a bill that would be written “behind closed doors.”
nypost.com/2024/09/24/us-news/house-rules-committee-nixes-vote-on-short-term-spending-bill/
House Democratic leadership is advising its members that Republicans’ bill to ward off a government shutdown for three months has no dealbreakers for their side, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: It clears the way for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to rely heavily on Democratic votes to make up for likely mass defections on his side.
www.axios.com/2024/09/23/house-democrats-johnson-spending-bill-jeffries
h/t Emeraldlight