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November 14, 2023

White House gives seal of approval to House Republicans' short-term spending plan, Schumer says

The White House and Senate are giving tacit approval to Speaker Mike Johnson's continuing resolution to keep the government open, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

November 14, 2023

Freedom Caucus chair says Speaker Johnson must ‘reassert authority’ amid GOP infighting over spending plan

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry told Fox News Digital that House Speaker Mike Johnson will likely have ground to make up with the GOP conference after Tuesday evening's vote.

November 14, 2023

House Freedom Caucus comes out swinging against Johnson plan to avert shutdown

The conservative House Freedom Caucus is officially opposed to a government funding plan put forward by Speaker Mike Johnson to avert a government shutdown

November 14, 2023

House gears up for vote to avoid government shutdown in Johnson's first big test as speaker

Just three weeks after he took the gavel, House lawmakers are expected to vote on Speaker Johnson's plan to avert a government shutdown Tuesday afternoon.

November 13, 2023

Democrat support critical for Johnson's plan to avoid shutdown amid growing GOP opposition

Cracks are resurfacing in the House Republican conference over House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avoid a government shutdown, which is rapidly approaching on Nov. 17.

November 13, 2023

House Speaker Johnson facing first true challenge since climbing leadership ladder

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., engineered a plan to temporarily fund the government through Jan. 19, which is when a batch of spending bills is expected to pass to avert a shutdown.

November 11, 2023

Speaker Johnson rolls out plan to avoid government shutdown, prevent 'spending monstrosity'

Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a plan aimed at avoiding a government shutdown when federal funding runs out on Nov. 17.

November 11, 2023

House ends week behind schedule with days until possible government shutdown

Lawmakers in the House and Senate must reach an agreement on how to move forward on spending to keep the government open by Friday, Nov. 17.

November 7, 2023

House Republicans say US needs to avoid government shutdown — but agree on little else

House Republicans emerged from a closed-door conference meeting on Monday agreeing that a government shutdown must be avoided but on little else.

November 6, 2023

House aims to vote on short-term funding bill this week to avoid government shutdown, sources say

House Republican leaders are aiming to have a vote on a short-term funding bill known as a continuing resolution this week, three sources said.