PLAN C: Johnson Vows Another Spending Vote Today

The Hill reports:

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Republicans have arrived at a plan C to avert a shutdown and the House will vote Friday morning on the legislation. “Yeah, yeah, we have a plan,” Johnson said Friday morning as he entered the Capitol. “We’re expecting votes this morning, so you all stay tuned. We’ve got a plan.”

He did not say what it entails. Lawmakers have little time to avoid a shutdown: Government funding runs out when the clock strikes midnight late Friday. It’s also unclear if Johnson’s plan will appease President-Trump and his demand to raise the debt ceiling as part of the CR.

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Speaker Johnson, as he entered the Capitol, said to expect House votes this morning.

“We’re expecting votes this morning,” he said. “So y’all stay tuned, we’ve got a plan.”

VP elect Vance just arrived. Freedom Caucus members are already inside Johnson’s office. pic.twitter.com/2CwOmb82YJ

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