In blow to Johnson's leadership, GOP hard-liners revolt over government funding deal
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A group of hard-line conservatives tanked a procedural vote in revolt of a tentative funding deal negotiated by congressional leaders to prevent a government shutdown.
In a blow to House Speaker Mike Johnson, a group of hard-line Republicans tanked a procedural vote on Wednesday in a revolt of a tentative funding deal he negotiated with Democrats to prevent a government shutdown.
Thirteen Republicans joined Democrats to effectively bring the House floor to a stop, with votes canceled for the rest of the day.
Johnson ignored questions as he left the chamber but later seemed to shrug off the setback during an interview with Fox News host Martha MacCallum.
"It's going to survive," Johnson said of the deal he worked out with the Senate and White House, which would set top-line spending for fiscal year 2024 at $1.59 trillion.
But Wednesday’s scene was deja vu for a House Republican majority that’s repeatedly struggled to coalesce on spending issues. Such internal strife was a key driver of the historic removal of Kevin McCarthy from the speakership.
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