{"id":2088850,"date":"2023-11-03T09:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-new-republican-plan-could-create-rolling-government-shutdowns-over-the-next-few-months\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T09:22:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:22:44","slug":"how-a-new-republican-plan-could-create-rolling-government-shutdowns-over-the-next-few-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-new-republican-plan-could-create-rolling-government-shutdowns-over-the-next-few-months\/","title":{"rendered":"New GOP plan may lead to recurring government shutdowns in coming months."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-a-new-republican-plan-could-create-rolling-government-shutdowns-over-the-next-few-months%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2088850&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Speaker Floats Unique \u200bStrategy to\u2064 Avert\u2063 Government \u200bShutdown<\/h2>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson\u200c (R-LA) has\u2064 proposed an intriguing plan to prevent a government shutdown that is looming just two weeks away.\u2062 His idea involves passing a &#8220;laddered&#8221; continuing resolution, which would extend funding for individual \u200dgovernment \u2064agencies for\u2063 varying durations.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson revealed on Thursday that\u200b House Republicans are considering this\u2064 new stopgap funding measure. He\u2062 recently met with the Senate GOP conference to discuss a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-lawmakers-expected-to-take-up-continuing-resolution-this-week-to-keep-govt-funded-after-feb-18-deadline\/\" title=\"House lawmakers expected to take up continuing resolution this week to keep govt. funded after Feb. 18 deadline\">temporary spending bill<\/a> that \u2064would run through \u200cJan. 15. However, he hinted at the new approach during a \u2064press briefing the following day.<\/p>\n<h3>Thinking Outside the Box<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Initially, \u2062my idea was to extend funding until\u200c Jan. \u206415 to get us beyond the \u200cChristmas rush,&#8221; Johnson explained. \u200b&#8221;But \u200dsome of my colleagues have come up with other ideas. One suggestion that was pitched this morning, to be completely honest \u200dwith you, is a\u2064 laddered \u200bCR.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062concept of a &#8220;laddered&#8221; continuing resolution seems to \u200cinvolve setting up a series of rolling shutdown deadlines. This \u2064would put pressure on specific government agencies to pass their own funding bills,\u2063 potentially leading to a partial shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I will provide more details on what this means in \u2062the coming days, but essentially, it would involve extending individual pieces of\u200c the appropriations \u200cprocess through a CR,&#8221; Johnson elaborated, acknowledging that the specifics are still unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Sources familiar with the Republican conference revealed that Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) initiated the discussion \u200bon the \u200d&#8221;laddered&#8221; continuing \u2063resolution.<\/p>\n<h3>Seeking a Clear Path<\/h3>\n<p>With the Nov. 17 deadline fast approaching, House Republicans are working diligently to find\u2063 a way to avoid a shutdown. Johnson is determined\u2063 to pass\u200c the 12 appropriations bills separately, rather \u200cthan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-new-republican-plan-could-create-rolling-government-shutdowns-over-the-next-few-months\/\" title=\"New GOP plan may lead to recurring government shutdowns in coming months.\">bundling unrelated spending\u2062 measures<\/a> into omnibus\u2062 packages, \u200ba strategy favored by \u200cthe Senate.<\/p>\n<p>While uncertainty remains about the exact measures House Republicans will employ to keep the government funded, there is a shared desire\u2064 within the conference to promptly pass\u200c a funding bill.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner has reached out \u2062to \u2062Harris and Johnson&#8217;s offices for \u200dfurther comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are \u200dthe benefits \u200bof funding government agencies on\u2063 a case-by-case basis through \u2062Speaker Johnson&#8217;s proposal?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Cies on a\u200d case-by-case \u2062basis, rather than\u2063 funding the entire\u200d government all at once.<\/p>\n<p>The concept of a &#8220;laddered&#8221; \u2064continuing resolution\u200d is an innovative \u200dand strategic approach to avoid a government shutdown. With the deadline quickly approaching, Speaker Johnson&#8217;s proposal offers a tangible solution\u200c that \u2063could\u2064 potentially alleviate the negative\u200b consequences associated with a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, when \u200cfaced with the threat of a government shutdown,\u200b lawmakers have engaged in tense negotiations to pass a comprehensive\u200d spending bill to fund all government \u2062agencies. However, this often \u200dleads to partisan gridlock and \u200cideological disagreements, resulting in a stalemate that\u200c jeopardizes the \u2063functioning of the government.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Johnson&#8217;s \u2064plan \u200coffers an \u2063alternative approach, recognizing that not\u200c all government agencies are of equal importance or\u2062 urgency. By introducing a \u2063&#8221;laddered&#8221; continuing resolution, funding would be extended on a case-by-case basis for individual\u200b agencies,\u2064 prioritizing the most essential ones first. This strategy allows for \u200ba more targeted and pragmatic approach, ensuring the vital functions of the government remain active \u2064while negotiations continue for the remaining agencies.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of this proposal are \u200ctwofold. Firstly,\u2064 it provides\u2062 a practical solution to prevent \u2063a \u200dgovernment shutdown,\u200c which \u2063would have\u2062 widespread \u2064implications for both the\u2062 public and the economy. A shutdown could lead to\u200d furloughs for \u2062government employees, delayed\u200b payments to contractors, closure of national parks, and disruptions in essential services. By\u200d funding agencies on \u200da prioritized \u200cbasis, Speaker Johnson&#8217;s\u200b plan ensures \u2062the continuation of crucial services\u200b without impacting the entire\u2064 government apparatus.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, a &#8220;laddered&#8221; \u200bcontinuing resolution \u200dcould potentially break the\u2062 cycle of political brinkmanship\u200c that has become\u2064 all too common \u200cin budget negotiations. By focusing on individual agencies, lawmakers can \u2063avoid getting \u200centangled in broader ideological battles. This approach allows for \u200ca more efficient allocation of resources, as \u2062agencies with pressing needs can\u200c receive immediate funding\u200d while\u2064 less urgent matters are addressed separately.<\/p>\n<p>Of\u2062 course, there are \u200bchallenges\u2062 and potential drawbacks to consider. Implementing a &#8220;laddered&#8221; continuing resolution \u200cwould <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aukus-subs-deal-pentagon-seeks-congress-greenlight-for-sub-transfer\/\" title=\"Pentagon wants Congress approval for AUKUS sub transfer.\">require significant coordination<\/a> and strategic planning. It would also require careful consideration of the criteria to prioritize agencies, as this process could \u200bpotentially be subject \u2063to partisan maneuvers. Additionally, \u2064there might be\u2062 concerns about the potential for \u2064piecemeal funding\u200b to\u2062 create inequities \u2062or imbalances across government agencies.<\/p>\n<p>However, Speaker \u2064Johnson&#8217;s proposal offers a unique and viable strategy to \u2063avert a government shutdown, providing \u200ba\u200c pathway \u2064to \u2064ensure essential services and operations continue uninterrupted. It \u200cdemonstrates that innovative thinking \u200band pragmatic solutions can be employed to navigate through divisive political environments.<\/p>\n<p>As the deadline for government funding fast approaches, \u2062it\u2063 is crucial for lawmakers on\u200c both sides of the \u200caisle to seriously consider alternative approaches to prevent yet another damaging shutdown. Speaker\u200b Johnson&#8217;s proposal presents a valuable \u2064opportunity to break the cycle of political stalemates and prioritize \u2062effective governance.<\/p>\n<p>At\u2064 a time when the country continues to\u200d grapple with the challenges of the ongoing pandemic and economic recovery, a government shutdown \u2062is a scenario that can be ill-afforded.\u200b It is essential\u2064 that lawmakers exercise their responsibility to find common ground and proactively work towards implementing effective and\u200b sustainable \u200bsolutions for the functioning of the government.\u200d Speaker Johnson&#8217;s proposal serves as a \u200breminder that unique\u200b strategies\u200b can lead to pragmatic results in navigating complex political landscapes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) suggested a novel approach to prevent a government shutdown in two weeks. He proposed a &#8220;laddered&#8221; continuing resolution, extending funding for different government agencies for varying periods. House Republicans are considering this stopgap funding measure, as Johnson discussed in a meeting on Thursday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2088851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2088850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2088850"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088850\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2088851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2088850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2088850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2088850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}