President-elect torpedoes bipartisan plan with less than 48 hours remaining until government shuts down for holidaysDonald Trump’s disruption of the government funding negotiations could put the Republican House speaker Mike Johnson in a perilous position.Johnson may have to work with Democrats to keep the government open beyond Friday, since his majority is very small, and many of his lawmakers have strident demands when it comes to government spending and the debt ceiling. If Johnson does that, rightwing hardliners in the House Republican conference may attempt to oust him from the speaker’s post when the new Congress begins next year.No. Continue reading…
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Author : Erum Salam (now) and Chris Stein (earlier)
Publish date : 2024-12-19 17:23:21
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Trump reportedly calls for eliminating debt ceiling amid chaos in Congress over his disapproval of spending deal – live
