Government shutdown enters day 4 as lawmakers gear up for House-wide vote on Trump-backed deal
This is performative politics again.
The ongoing partial government shutdown is now in its fourth day, but House GOP leaders are confident that the end is near.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is aiming to hold a chamber-wide procedural vote on the Senate's funding compromise on Tuesday afternoon, teeing up a subsequent vote on final passage potentially later in the day.
It comes after he and President Donald Trump quelled a burgeoning rebellion by House conservatives who were threatening to tank the measure if an unrelated election integrity bill was not attached to the funding legislation.
House GOP leaders had been watching anxiously for signs of defections on a House-wide "rule vote" that appears to have been largely abated after the rebellion's ringleader, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., told reporters she was backing off her threats on Monday night.
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A rule vote allows for lawmakers to open up debate on a given bill, and normally falls on partisan lines even if the underlying legislation has bipartisan support.
Under current House margins, Johnson can only lose support from one GOP lawmaker to still advance legislation on a party-line vote.
Meanwhile, Luna had corralled a group of conservatives to vote against advancing the rule if a bill called the SAVE America Act was not attached to the final funding bill.
The SAVE America Act would require voter ID for casting ballots in federal elections and mandate proof of citizenship in the voter registration process, among other election safeguards.
Luna and Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Fla., had both signaled to Fox News Digital that they would vote against the rule if it was not attached.
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But such a move, if successful, would force the bill to be returned to the Senate, where Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned it would be dead on arrival.
Luna told reporters on Monday night that she and Burchett both changed their minds, however, after getting assurances from the White House that Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., would force a vote on the SAVE America Act.
"As of right now, with the current agreement that we have, as well as discussions, we will both be a yes on the rule," Luna said. "There is something called a standing filibuster that would effectively allow Senator Thune to put voter ID on the floor of the Senate. We are hearing that that is going well and he is considering that…so we are very happy about that."
The Senate compromise would fully …
This is performative politics again.
The ongoing partial government shutdown is now in its fourth day, but House GOP leaders are confident that the end is near.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is aiming to hold a chamber-wide procedural vote on the Senate's funding compromise on Tuesday afternoon, teeing up a subsequent vote on final passage potentially later in the day.
It comes after he and President Donald Trump quelled a burgeoning rebellion by House conservatives who were threatening to tank the measure if an unrelated election integrity bill was not attached to the funding legislation.
House GOP leaders had been watching anxiously for signs of defections on a House-wide "rule vote" that appears to have been largely abated after the rebellion's ringleader, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., told reporters she was backing off her threats on Monday night.
TRUMP, SCHUMER REACH GOVERNMENT FUNDING DEAL, SACRIFICE DHS SPENDING BILL IN THE PROCESS
A rule vote allows for lawmakers to open up debate on a given bill, and normally falls on partisan lines even if the underlying legislation has bipartisan support.
Under current House margins, Johnson can only lose support from one GOP lawmaker to still advance legislation on a party-line vote.
Meanwhile, Luna had corralled a group of conservatives to vote against advancing the rule if a bill called the SAVE America Act was not attached to the final funding bill.
The SAVE America Act would require voter ID for casting ballots in federal elections and mandate proof of citizenship in the voter registration process, among other election safeguards.
Luna and Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Fla., had both signaled to Fox News Digital that they would vote against the rule if it was not attached.
REPUBLICANS, DEMS BREAK THROUGH RESISTANCE, MOVE FORWARD WITH TRUMP-BACKED FUNDING PACKAGE
But such a move, if successful, would force the bill to be returned to the Senate, where Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned it would be dead on arrival.
Luna told reporters on Monday night that she and Burchett both changed their minds, however, after getting assurances from the White House that Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., would force a vote on the SAVE America Act.
"As of right now, with the current agreement that we have, as well as discussions, we will both be a yes on the rule," Luna said. "There is something called a standing filibuster that would effectively allow Senator Thune to put voter ID on the floor of the Senate. We are hearing that that is going well and he is considering that…so we are very happy about that."
The Senate compromise would fully …
Government shutdown enters day 4 as lawmakers gear up for House-wide vote on Trump-backed deal
This is performative politics again.
The ongoing partial government shutdown is now in its fourth day, but House GOP leaders are confident that the end is near.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is aiming to hold a chamber-wide procedural vote on the Senate's funding compromise on Tuesday afternoon, teeing up a subsequent vote on final passage potentially later in the day.
It comes after he and President Donald Trump quelled a burgeoning rebellion by House conservatives who were threatening to tank the measure if an unrelated election integrity bill was not attached to the funding legislation.
House GOP leaders had been watching anxiously for signs of defections on a House-wide "rule vote" that appears to have been largely abated after the rebellion's ringleader, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., told reporters she was backing off her threats on Monday night.
TRUMP, SCHUMER REACH GOVERNMENT FUNDING DEAL, SACRIFICE DHS SPENDING BILL IN THE PROCESS
A rule vote allows for lawmakers to open up debate on a given bill, and normally falls on partisan lines even if the underlying legislation has bipartisan support.
Under current House margins, Johnson can only lose support from one GOP lawmaker to still advance legislation on a party-line vote.
Meanwhile, Luna had corralled a group of conservatives to vote against advancing the rule if a bill called the SAVE America Act was not attached to the final funding bill.
The SAVE America Act would require voter ID for casting ballots in federal elections and mandate proof of citizenship in the voter registration process, among other election safeguards.
Luna and Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Fla., had both signaled to Fox News Digital that they would vote against the rule if it was not attached.
REPUBLICANS, DEMS BREAK THROUGH RESISTANCE, MOVE FORWARD WITH TRUMP-BACKED FUNDING PACKAGE
But such a move, if successful, would force the bill to be returned to the Senate, where Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned it would be dead on arrival.
Luna told reporters on Monday night that she and Burchett both changed their minds, however, after getting assurances from the White House that Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., would force a vote on the SAVE America Act.
"As of right now, with the current agreement that we have, as well as discussions, we will both be a yes on the rule," Luna said. "There is something called a standing filibuster that would effectively allow Senator Thune to put voter ID on the floor of the Senate. We are hearing that that is going well and he is considering that…so we are very happy about that."
The Senate compromise would fully …
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