Summary
House Speaker Mike Johnson decided not to call the House of Representatives back to session to vote on a new government funding bill. He believes it's pointless to pass a bill that the Senate is unlikely to approve before the current funding deadline on November 21. The Senate has not passed the House's existing funding resolution, and Johnson suggests waiting for the Senate to act first.
Key Facts
- House Speaker Mike Johnson does not plan to reconvene the House for a new funding vote.
- The House hasn't voted on government funding since September 19.
- Johnson is willing to let the current funding deadline pass, awaiting Senate action.
- The Senate has repeatedly failed to pass the House's continuing resolution (CR).
- If a new CR were passed, it would only cover funding for three more weeks, which may not be enough to resolve all budget issues.
- Some GOP lawmakers and Democrats criticize Johnson's strategy of keeping the House out of session.
- Johnson expressed frustration that media coverage focuses on the House's recess rather than the shutdown's impact.
