What is included in Speaker Mike Johnson's two-part funding plan? | Government Shutdown Latest

(ASSOCIATED PRESS) House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his proposal on Saturday to avoid a partial government shutdown by extending government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continuing funding for others until Feb. 2.

The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Usually, lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs. Johnson decided to go with the combination approach, addressing concerns from GOP lawmakers seeking to avoid being presented with a massive spending bill just before the holidays.

“This two-step continuing resolution is a necessary bill to place House Republicans in the best position to fight for conservative victories," Johnson said in a statement after speaking with GOP lawmakers in an afternoon conference call. “The bill will stop the absurd holiday-season omnibus tradition of massive, loaded up spending bills introduced right before the Christmas recess."

The bill excludes funding requested by President Joe Biden for Israel, Ukraine and the U.S. border with Mexico. Johnson said separating Biden's request for an emergency supplemental bill from the temporary, stopgap measure “places our conference in the best position to fight for fiscal responsibility, oversight over Ukraine aid, and meaningful policy changes at our Southern border.”

Hardline conservatives, usually loathe to support temporary spending measures of any sort, had indicated they would give Johnson some leeway to pass legislation, known as a continuing resolution, or CR, to give Congress more time to negotiate a long-term agreement.

But some were critical in their reactions following the conference call.

[beardo-baggins]

Their paychecks are not on the line. And that's part of the problem. They get paid no matter what, and that should change.

[Shichard]

NEVER reward a Republican with your vote.

[Kaaaaammmm]

Republican BS. Stop with the stop gap bills and pass a damn budget. I am sick and tired of these monthly threats of shut downs every holiday season.

[QuiltLady]

This little dude has a Jim Jones look about him. Uh, oh …Don’t drink the red Koolaid.

[eze]

Republicans never miss a chance to disappoint their base and real conservatives. BTW, who gives a crap about government employees? How about those of us that pay these overpaid / un-needed people?

[frankjones]

This is what happens when you replace public education with home schooling. In the rural community I live in, home schooling mostly takes place in the basements of these Mom & Pop churches where the aaahum.teachers are teaching religion and ideology. And those "officials" that are responsible for monitoring these places are appointed by the local like-minded townies. Reminds me of that old saying; "If the cost of education bothers you, wait till you see what the cost of ignorance reaps." 😞

[rachelolson]

Tax churches if they want to play politics. Hey Mike are you funneling money thru tax exempted entities?

[Expired.Lettuce]

Thank you for putting America first Mr speaker

[factsmatter]

Can you say Handmaids Tale?That is this little mans dream.

[insanity]

fed employees are so over paid with big fat sis is laughing all the way to the bank !

[jerryrothenberger]

What did mike johnson get for his weak yeiding. A life pass on the lake?! Rev.21.8

[Jim-resr]

How bout taxing Elons 200 billion net worth?

[edwardmiller]

Defund the Dept of Justice, the FBI, the CIA, the Secret Service, and the Internal Revenue Service.

[kimberlykovach]

What's with the man in the black hooded robe? Wtf is

[idm]

Mike Johnson = Wolf in Sheep Clothing 🤦‍♀️

[KenInnisJr]

Who and what is the guy in the hooded black robe with the gold pimpin chain on? What in the world is this guy doing there? He looks like someone in a Harry Potter film.

[cdes]

Duplicitous Mike has a real shady gimmick to cover for.

[bobbybob]

Remember, this Mike guy is second in line to become President. (At least Donald Trump didn't become Mumbler of the House.)