Johnson Takes Another Crack at Government Funding, Though Republicans Could Sink Their Own Bill
One Republican describes Johnson’s plan as ‘failure theater.’
Speaker Johnson will put a government funding deal on the House floor on Wednesday, along with a bill that would require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. It comes just days after he abandoned the same plan due to opposition from his own Republican colleagues, who will almost assuredly kill the legislation when it is officially put up for a vote.
Mr. Johnson, facing a similar dilemma that Speaker McCarthy faced just one year ago, has just 14 days to keep the government open. If he fails to get a bill through the House, the government will shut down on October 1 — potentially risking political ramifications for vulnerable House Republicans facing tough reelection battles this November. He will put what is known as a “continuing resolution” — or extension of funding past the fiscal year end on September 30 — on the floor.
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