Johnson confronts biggest test yet: Whether to walk away from his own funding deal
House Republicans are divided over the spending deal, which could lead to a partial government shutdown if not honored.
Some Republicans believe that McCarthy's failure to secure more spending cuts led to his removal as speaker, while others argue it was his willingness to entertain unworkable conservative demands. [ more ]
Right Wing Pressures Johnson to Abandon Spending Deal to Avert Shutdown
Ultraconservative Republicans are pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to abandon the spending deal he struck with Democrats and propose deeper spending cuts.
Republicans are demanding a severe crackdown on immigration as part of any government funding measure. [ more ]