Johnson Faces GOP Rebellion As Govt Shutdown Looms

Politico reports:

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a brewing rebellion from farm district Republicans after congressional leaders failed to secure an agreement to add economic aid for farmers to the next stop-gap spending bill.

The threat of a new wave of GOP defections among farm district Republicans presents a fresh challenge for Johnson, who is already navigating a narrow majority and opposition from his own right flank as he tries to fund the government before a shutdown Dec. 21.

And it will likely force the speaker to find more Democratic votes before the current funding runs out Friday. As Johnson attended the Army-Navy football game with President-elect Donald Trump Saturday, his team quietly worked to hold off any more GOP defections.

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