Update – 2:25 p.m. Eastern:
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) emerged from the Republican conference meeting with news that they have reached a deal that means there will not be a government shutdown.
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He specifically referenced:
“…for the disaster victims all over the country and for making sure that military and essential services and everyone who relies upon the federal government for a paycheck is paid over the holidays. I’ll give you more details here in just a few moments.”
Per additional reports, this will involve just one vote — on the bill that failed Thursday, minus the debt ceiling limit — and it will be under suspension (thus requiring a two-thirds majority), so as to get it done today.
UPDATE — just ONE VOTE
the bill that failed last night — without debt limit.
Vote this afternoon. https://t.co/wqEtpfTMkp
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) December 20, 2024
We’ll provide additional details as they become available.
Original story:
There are multiple moving pieces and it’s very much a fluid situation, but the latest reporting from Capitol Hill is that House Republicans have landed on a “Plan C” to fund the government and attempt to avert a shutdown.
Here are the basics:
Two people familiar with discussions told Fox News Digital that the deal would include a short-term extension of this year’s federal funding levels, disaster aid funding, and agricultural support for farmers – but under three separate bills.
It would also include a handshake agreement to act on the debt limit next year as part of Republicans’ planned massive conservative policy overhaul via a process called reconciliation.
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As of this writing, House Republicans are set to have a conference meeting at 12:30 p.m. Eastern.
Here’s some additional context:
On House GOPs new 3 bill approach. What is to be determined is if they can get 2/3 for these bills. If so, they can go faster, treating each bill as a suspension. If not, they need a rule to bring the bills to the floor. That takes longer and likely elongates the process after…
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2024
On House GOPs new 3 bill approach. What is to be determined is if they can get 2/3 for these bills. If so, they can go faster, treating each bill as a suspension. If not, they need a rule to bring the bills to the floor. That takes longer and likely elongates the process after midnight, et. That would produce a government shutdown
And a bit more about the timing and procedure:
from me and @bresreports @MicaSoellnerDC
House Republicans will wait to make a decision on vote timing until after the 12:30 conference meeting.
If they can pass these bills on suspension, they can go today.
If they need a rule, they can try to start a new legislative day or…
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) December 20, 2024
House Republicans will wait to make a decision on vote timing until after the 12:30 conference meeting.
If they can pass these bills on suspension, they can go today.
If they need a rule, they can try to start a new legislative day or wait until 12:01 a.m. tomorrow!
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Trump Tells Democrats ‘You Voted for a Shutdown, You’ll Get a Shutdown’
BREAKING: Second House CR Spending Bill Vote Fails. What Happens Next?
There’s no word yet from President-elect Donald Trump regarding the latest developments, but he did weigh in early Friday morning on the prospect of a shutdown:
If there is going to be a shutdown of government, let it begin now, under the Biden Administration, not after January 20th, under “TRUMP.” This is a Biden problem to solve, but if Republicans can help solve it, they will!
This is a developing story. RedState will continue to provide additional information as it becomes available.
