Republicans Announce Last-Minute Funding Deal To Stave Off Shutdown, But Unclear If It Can Pass

The House is expected to vote on the measure Thursday night, though some conservatives already say they can’t support it.

AP/J. Scott Applewhite
Speaker Johnson at the Capitol, December 17, 2024. AP/J. Scott Applewhite

House Republican leadership has settled on a new government funding plan less than 24 hours after President Trump came out against their original plan, which was ultimately ditched due to his opposition. The House will vote on the measure Thursday night, though if it can even pass it’s unclear if Senate Democrats would go along with the plan. 

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