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November 13, 2023

Democrat support critical for Johnson's plan to avoid shutdown amid growing GOP opposition

Cracks are resurfacing in the House Republican conference over House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avoid a government shutdown, which is rapidly approaching on Nov. 17.

November 13, 2023

House Speaker Johnson facing first true challenge since climbing leadership ladder

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., engineered a plan to temporarily fund the government through Jan. 19, which is when a batch of spending bills is expected to pass to avert a shutdown.

November 11, 2023

Speaker Johnson rolls out plan to avoid government shutdown, prevent 'spending monstrosity'

Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a plan aimed at avoiding a government shutdown when federal funding runs out on Nov. 17.

November 11, 2023

House ends week behind schedule with days until possible government shutdown

Lawmakers in the House and Senate must reach an agreement on how to move forward on spending to keep the government open by Friday, Nov. 17.

November 7, 2023

House Republicans say US needs to avoid government shutdown — but agree on little else

House Republicans emerged from a closed-door conference meeting on Monday agreeing that a government shutdown must be avoided but on little else.

November 6, 2023

House aims to vote on short-term funding bill this week to avoid government shutdown, sources say

House Republican leaders are aiming to have a vote on a short-term funding bill known as a continuing resolution this week, three sources said.

November 4, 2023

Congress faces steep climb to avoid government shutdown less than two weeks away

There are less than two weeks until Congress' short-term government funding extension ends, and concerns about a government shutdown are becoming more realistic.

November 1, 2023

Speaker Johnson draws battle lines ahead of government spending showdown

Speaker Mike Johnson told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital on Tuesday that the House and Senate would be at an 'impasse' on spending if the Senate tried to force Congress to combine appropriations bills.

October 28, 2023

GOP rebels' faith in Speaker Johnson on spending fight could avert government shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson may need to pass a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown if the House and Senate have not passed their spending bills by Nov. 17 - and conservatives have indicated they may let him do it.

October 4, 2023

Kevin McCarthy's run as speaker is finished. Is Matt Gaetz a villain or a hero?

Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's preoccupation with unseating House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was reckless and selfish.