Johnson Anticipates 'Clean' Stopgap Deal to Avert Government Shutdown
Possibility of a 'Clean' Stopgap Deal
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) stated on Wednesday that a stopgap measure to subsequently avert a government shutdown is "becoming inevitable." He claimed that this measure will likely be as "clean" as possible since both parties have faced hurdles in finalizing a comprehensive funding deal.
When pressed about a potential six-month continuing resolution (CR), Johnson mentioned, "It looks as though it is becoming inevitable at this point," pointing towards Democrats for extending "completely unreasonable conditions on the negotiations."
Debate Surrounding Executive Authority
Johnson expressed his opposition to the conditions proposed by Democrats that would limit the president's executive authority. According to him, these stipulations regarding agency personnel numbers are "totally unprecedented" and "violate the separation of powers."
- Deadline: Congress has until March 14 to pass legislation to fund the government.
- Democrat Frustration: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (Conn.) expressed dissatisfaction with Republican responses in the funding negotiations.
- Trump's Executive Orders: Following his inauguration, Trump issued executive orders aimed at reducing government size, directly affecting Biden’s initiatives.
Moving Forward
Despite pressures from conservatives to codify Trump's orders, Johnson maintains that achieving a clean CR is the most reasonable approach to prevent a government shutdown. Moreover, he affirmed that codifying DOGE savings will be addressed in future reconciliation efforts.
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