Speaker Johnson Says Republicans Will Fund Government as Vote Looms
Summary
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Republicans will support a bill to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. The Senate has already passed a funding package, and a partial government shutdown is still possible until the House votes on it. Issues like funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) remain contentious, as Democrats divided over the matter.Key Facts
- House Speaker Mike Johnson assured that Republicans would support a government funding bill.
- The Senate passed a funding package to prevent a government shutdown.
- A government shutdown could still happen temporarily until the House votes on the bill.
- Some Democrats oppose providing any temporary funding to ICE.
- The debate about long-term ICE reforms is ongoing and contentious.
- The White House and Democrats agreed to separate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding from the main funding package to move forward.
- Speaker Johnson highlighted the importance of funding TSA, the Coast Guard, and FEMA during active winter storms affecting the East Coast.
- Johnson acknowledged ICE reforms are a central issue, but he emphasized negotiation over some Democratic proposals.
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