Speaker Johnson Unveils ‘Two-Step’ Plan to Prevent Government Shutdown

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent

WASHINGTON D.C. (Worthy News) – On Saturday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) unveiled his plan to prevent a government shutdown. He proposed a “two-part” continuing resolution, aiming to extend some appropriations bills until mid-January and the remaining ones until February.

The proposal entails providing specific federal agencies with funding until mid-January, while others would receive financial support until early February. This extension grants lawmakers in both the House and Senate additional time to deliberate on more comprehensive, long-term spending legislation before the November 17 deadline.

Johnson detailed his proposal during a GOP member call on Saturday. This approach involves extending the Agriculture, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, as well as the Energy and Water appropriations bills until January 19, with the remaining bills extended until February 2.

“This two-step continuing resolution is a necessary bill to place House Republicans in the best position to fight for conservative victories. The bill will stop the absurd holiday-season omnibus tradition of massive, loaded up spending bills introduced right before the Christmas recess,” Speaker Mike Johnson stated on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Separating out the CR from the supplemental funding debates places our conference in the best position to fight for fiscal responsibility, oversight over Ukraine aid, and meaningful policy changes at our Southern border,” continued Speaker Johnson in his post.

“With our debt spiraling out of control, the rising costs of ‘Bidenomics’ hurting families, and our Southern border wide open, House Republicans must position ourselves best to fight for the American people,” Johnson concluded.

For the proposal to succeed in the House, House Republicans can only afford to lose a handful of dissenting votes as their margin in the House is slim. Otherwise, they would require support from Democrats to secure approval for the measure.

The House GOP Leadership intends for the House Rules Committee to review the bill on Monday, expecting a full House vote on Tuesday.

The White House opposed Johnson’s proposal, with Press Secretary Karine-Jean Pierre characterizing the proposal as “a formula for further Republican chaos and potential shutdowns.”

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