"Nonetheless, Republican House speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that the standoff would be resolved within two days, telling Fox News Sunday: We'll get this done by Tuesday, I'm convinced. He added: We do have to do it by a rule process, which will probably have to be on our own. The legislative process is set to begin on Monday afternoon, when the House rules committee meets to review the funding bill along with other items scheduled for consideration."
"I don't understand why anybody would have a problem with this, though. Remember, these are the bills that have already been passed. We're going to do it again. It's a formality at this point. Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, Johnson said he believes Republicans alone have enough votes to reopen the government by Tuesday. I'm confident that we'll do it at least by Tuesday."
Partial US government shutdown is expected to continue into early next week with no reopening likely before Tuesday. House Democrats are refusing to guarantee votes needed to speed passage of a funding measure to restore operations. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is convinced the standoff will be resolved by Tuesday and indicated Republicans may use a rule process on their own. The House rules committee will meet Monday afternoon to review the funding bill and other items, with floor votes unlikely before Tuesday. Travel disruptions after a major winter storm are complicating logistics. Senate Democrats demanded changes to homeland security funding after two fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
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