NATION: A most recent report provided, today, in regard to the US congress decisions on avoiding a federal government shutdown, Democrats in Congress have indicated that their support will be afforded Johnson's development of a two-step funding bill. The bill that receives a vote, today, will avoid inclusion of major spending cuts and lans to take steps that will extend the funding through next near toward mid January, 2024.
By Michelle Crawford-Sapenter
With the federal spending budget bill due, this week, by Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson has developed on a plan that he assures will sustain the operations of the federal government while, also, addressing matters necessary for covering extensive federal debt.
"This two-step continuing resolution is a necessary bill to place House Republicans in the best position to fight for conservative victories." House Speaker, Mike Johnson
Johnson has proposed a [plan that moves the spending bill beyond Janurary, 2024 and extends the actual plan's development or approval to the next month, Febryary, 2024.
While there are White House Democrats who are of the impression that the Johnson delayed resolution will create more problems than it solves, other Democrats are , at least, satisfied with the idea that Johnson has avoided making cuts that gouge out significant portions ofthe President's spending plan.
With defense spending looming as one of the primary among those most sugnificant that are contained in the President's spending budget, Democrats, including those within the US Senate , are pressing Johnson for establishing a plan that works on a bipartisan basis and supports the urgent prevention of a federal shutdown.
The House wikll, however, be thrust upon a () of Senate egg shells upon the delivery of a budget that is expected to do more than keep the doors open through January, but land pleasingly upon the palette of the Senate.
Basing the success of Jonhson bill on the House timing--an element which may have factored into the ongoing milieu--Johnson can anticipate the likelyhood of the 1st portion of the Republican revisions to pass the floor of the Senate. However, whether Johnson will receive the royal flush Senate vote remains questionable and even at that, all Johnson's cards will have to line up absolutely right to win a full Senate victory.
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