{"id":2091616,"date":"2023-11-06T10:10:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-ways-johnson-could-fund-the-government-and-stop-a-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T10:12:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:12:50","slug":"three-ways-johnson-could-fund-the-government-and-stop-a-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-ways-johnson-could-fund-the-government-and-stop-a-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Three funding options for Johnson to prevent a government shutdown."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fthree-ways-johnson-could-fund-the-government-and-stop-a-shutdown%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=2091616&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 Mike Johnson Faces Uphill Battle\u2063 to Pass \u2063Funding \u200dBill<\/h2>\n<p>With another possible \u200dgovernment shutdown looming in just\u200b 11 days, newly elected\u200d House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) \u200cis facing a challenging task of garnering bipartisan support to\u200c pass a stopgap funding bill. Out of several \u200dproposals, only one is likely to \u2064appeal to the Democrats.<\/p>\n<h3>Three Possible Continuing Resolutions<\/h3>\n<p>At Tuesday&#8217;s Republican conference meeting, Johnson is prepared to present three potential\u2063 continuing resolutions, \u200baccording to a\u2062 senior\u2063 GOP aide. These options include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A clean continuing resolution into \u200cearly next year<\/li>\n<li>A CR with spending cuts\u2062 across the \u2064board<\/li>\n<li>A &#8220;laddered CR&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>The Appeal\u2064 of a &#8220;Clean&#8221; CR<\/h3>\n<p>A &#8220;clean&#8221; CR, highly favored among Democrats,\u200c is a \u200cstopgap \u2063funding measure that maintains the\u2062 current spending levels without making any changes or cuts until the deadline. In September, the\u2064 clean passage of the CR\u200d received support from 209 Democrats and included funding for Ukraine aid, disaster response, and extended authorizations for \u2062key \u2063programs.<\/p>\n<h3>Spending \u200cCuts and Potential Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>The second option, a CR \u200dwith significant spending cuts, particularly in defense, \u200cis \u2063likely to gain strong support from hard-line GOP\u2062 members. However, any cuts to Ukraine funding \u2064or\u2063 defense \u200cprograms focused\u200b on \u2063diversity and inclusion are expected\u200b to drive\u2062 away Democratic support. Additionally, some centrist Republicans may not back a bill centered \u2064on heavy\u2062 cuts.<\/p>\n<h3>The Unique Strategy of a \u200d&#8221;Laddered&#8221; CR<\/h3>\n<p>Johnson has floated a unique strategy called \u200dthe &#8220;laddered&#8221; CR, \u2063proposed by Rep.\u200d Andy Harris (R-MD), which would \u2064extend the government through \u200dJan. 15.\u2062 This approach \u2064involves creating a series \u200dof rolling shutdown deadlines, pushing specific government agencies to pass their separate funding bills. \u200cHowever, this strategy\u200d is unlikely to receive support from Democrats or President\u2063 Joe Biden and could result in a series of rolling government\u200b shutdowns.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the speaker doesn&#8217;t \u200bhave a clue. He doesn&#8217;t know\u2064 about the appropriations\u2062 process,&#8221;\u200d said Rep. \u200bRosa DeLauro (D-CT). &#8220;That&#8217;s 12 \u2062shutdowns. What are\u2063 we talking about?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Last-Minute Showdown and Ongoing Efforts<\/h3>\n<p>With Democratic cooperation relying on a clean CR and\u2062 no indication from Johnson of a willingness \u2062to\u200d engage\u2064 in bipartisan negotiation, it is likely that the government will once\u2063 again face a last-minute showdown, similar to what occurred on Sept. 30.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson is working tirelessly to\u200c prevent a government shutdown. He and several House Republicans\u2063 are committed to passing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-progress-stalls-as-republicans-appear-to-walk-back-stopgap-spending-deal\/\" title=\"House progress stalls as Republicans backtrack on stopgap spending deal.\">12 appropriations bills separately<\/a>, \u200drather\u2063 than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-ways-johnson-could-fund-the-government-and-stop-a-shutdown\/\" title=\"Three funding options for Johnson to prevent a government shutdown.\">bundling unrelated spending measures<\/a> \u2064into omnibus packages, a strategy favored \u2063by the Senate. Last week, the speaker met\u200d with the Senate GOP conference to\u200d discuss a\u200b temporary \u2062spending bill that \u200cwould run through Jan.\u2064 15.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the concept\u200b of a &#8220;laddered CR&#8221; and how does it serve \u2063as\u200b a compromise \u200coption between a clean CR and a CR with spending cuts?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Both \u2063Democrats and\u200b Republicans, avoiding a \u200dgovernment shutdown. However, it remains to be seen whether this option will gain enough support this \u2064time around.<\/p>\n<h3>The Challenges of a\u200c CR with Spending Cuts\u2063<\/h3>\n<p>A CR \u200cwith spending cuts\u2062 across the \u2064board is likely to \u2064face opposition from Democrats, who have \u200cconsistently advocated for increased \u200dfunding for key programs and initiatives.\u2063 The idea of implementing spending cuts\u2062 across the \u2064board is seen by many Democrats as a detrimental \u200bmove that \u2064could undermine the progress made in various areas, such\u200c as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h3>The &#8220;Laddered CR&#8221; Proposal<\/h3>\n<p>A &#8220;laddered\u2064 CR&#8221; is a proposed\u200b solution that would fund different sections\u2064 of the government at different levels for various periods of \u200btime.\u2064 This option \u2064may be seen as a compromise\u200b between a clean CR and a CR with spending cuts\u2062. It could potentially provide funding for key priorities while still addressing concerns about fiscal responsibility. However, implementing such a complex\u2064 system would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-orleans-braces-for-salt-in-water-supply-along-drought-stricken-mississippi-river\/\" title=\"New Orleans prepares for salt in water due to drought-hit Mississippi River.\">require careful planning<\/a> and coordination.<\/p>\n<h3>Partisan Divisions and Compromise<\/h3>\n<p>Passing a funding bill\u2063 has always been a challenge due to partisan divisions. With Democrats holding a slim majority in both the House \u200band Senate, House Speaker Mike Johnson will need to work\u200d tirelessly to\u200d build\u2064 bridges\u2062 and find common ground. Compromise will be crucial, and both sides will need to be willing to make concessions in order to \u2062avoid a \u200dgovernment shutdown.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact of a \u200dGovernment Shutdown<\/h3>\n<p>A \u200dgovernment shutdown would have far-reaching consequences, affecting government\u200d employees, national security, and various public services. It could disrupt funding\u200c for essential programs, delay payments to contractors and suppliers, and potentially damage the \u200ceconomy. The pressure to reach a solution\u200b is high, as the \u2062consequences of a\u200c \u200dgovernment shutdown are severe and \u2063can have \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-americans-must-lead-the-way-in-opposing-additional-covid-shutdowns\/\" title=\"Young Americans Must Lead The Way In Opposing Additional COVID Shutdowns\">long-lasting effects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>As the countdown to a \u200dgovernment shutdown continues, House Speaker Mike Johnson \u200dfaces an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolinas-first-black-lt-gov-leads-fight-against-radical-curriculum\/\" title=\"North Carolina\u2019s First Black Lt. Gov. Leads Fight Against Radical Curriculum\">uphill battle<\/a> to pass a funding\u2063 bill that will garner bipartisan support. The three options presented &#8211; a clean CR, a CR with spending cuts\u2062, and a &#8220;laddered CR&#8221; &#8211; each come with their own challenges\u200c and potential benefits. In\u2062 order to avoid further partisan bickering and potential harm to the country, House Speaker \u200bJohnson and his \u2062colleagues must put their differences\u2062 aside and work together to find a compromise that will keep the government functioning and serve the best\u2062 interests of the \u2063American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With 11 days until a potential government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) faces a tough task of passing a bipartisan stopgap funding bill. Among several options, only one is expected to attract Democrats. 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