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House Republicans face opposition on spending bill to avoid shutdown
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House Republicans are pushing forward with a proposal to avoid a government shutdown, but it faces growing opposition from both sides of the aisle.”Once again, House Republicans are leading us toward a government shutdown,” Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., said.”The House Democrats have consistently put illegal immigrants over law-abiding American citizens,” said Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn.A government shutdown looms as a division in Congress grows over how to avert it.”I am in this to win this,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said.On Tuesday, Johnson doubled down on his party’s proposal to temporarily fund the government. This proposal includes an immigration measure called the “SAVE Act” that requires proof of citizenship for voter registration.”I think this is something that we should do, and that’s what we’re doing. I told the conference that this morning, I’ll say it here again. I am resolved on this,” Johnson said.However, Johnson’s resolve is not swaying Democratic leaders, who argue the bill isn’t serious.”The House should stop wasting time on a partisan C.R. that’s going nowhere and work in a bipartisan way to get this done. We’re ready to sit down with them and discuss a bipartisan bill,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.Another challenge for Johnson is that some far-right Republicans aren’t on board either, accusing him of setting up a fake fight that doesn’t reduce spending.”The worst thing that Republicans in the House can do is create a fake fight that the base knows they’re lying about and frustrate our voters going into November 5th. That’s how you lose the House of Representatives on an election,” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.The House is set to vote on Wednesday, and Speaker Johnson can only afford to lose a handful of votes in his own party if Democrats are all opposed.
House Republicans are pushing forward with a proposal to avoid a government shutdown, but it faces growing opposition from both sides of the aisle.
“Once again, House Republicans are leading us toward a government shutdown,” Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., said.
“The House Democrats have consistently put illegal immigrants over law-abiding American citizens,” said Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn.
A government shutdown looms as a division in Congress grows over how to avert it.
“I am in this to win this,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
On Tuesday, Johnson doubled down on his party’s proposal to temporarily fund the government. This proposal includes an immigration measure called the “SAVE Act” that requires proof of citizenship for voter registration.
“I think this is something that we should do, and that’s what we’re doing. I told the conference that this morning, I’ll say it here again. I am resolved on this,” Johnson said.
However, Johnson’s resolve is not swaying Democratic leaders, who argue the bill isn’t serious.
“The House should stop wasting time on a partisan C.R. that’s going nowhere and work in a bipartisan way to get this done. We’re ready to sit down with them and discuss a bipartisan bill,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Another challenge for Johnson is that some far-right Republicans aren’t on board either, accusing him of setting up a fake fight that doesn’t reduce spending.
“The worst thing that Republicans in the House can do is create a fake fight that the base knows they’re lying about and frustrate our voters going into November 5th. That’s how you lose the House of Representatives on an election,” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.
The House is set to vote on Wednesday, and Speaker Johnson can only afford to lose a handful of votes in his own party if Democrats are all opposed.
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