Mike Johnson’s Funding Plan Is In Big Trouble

Taegan Goddard, Political Wire
Tue, 09/10/2024 - 3:22am

“Speaker Mike Johnson’s self-described ‘righteous’ idea to pair a six-month funding bill with the SAVE Act is on the brink of imploding. A number of House Republicans are unpersuaded by the proposal, describing it as irresponsible and ill-advised,” Punchbowl News reports. “The GOP opposition to the measure ranges from hardline conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus to defense hawks to moderates.

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