{"id":2097770,"date":"2023-11-13T18:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T23:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-keep-door-open-to-johnson-continuing-resolution-as-shutdown-deadline-nears\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T18:14:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T23:14:15","slug":"democrats-keep-door-open-to-johnson-continuing-resolution-as-shutdown-deadline-nears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-keep-door-open-to-johnson-continuing-resolution-as-shutdown-deadline-nears\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats keep door open to Johnson continuing resolution as shutdown deadline nears"},"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\">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%2Fdemocrats-keep-door-open-to-johnson-continuing-resolution-as-shutdown-deadline-nears%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=2097770&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>Democratic Leaders Open to Republican Funding Bill After Initial Opposition<\/h2>\n<p>Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have shown a surprising willingness to consider\u200b a Republican funding bill that they \u200bhad \u200dpreviously dismissed as unserious. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) recently unveiled a unique \u2062&#8221;laddered&#8221; continuing resolution that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-racing-to-pass-appropriations-bills-to-avoid-continuing-resolution-and-shutdown\/\" title=\"House rushing to approve appropriations bills to prevent CR and shutdown.\">extends government funding<\/a> in two stages, with some agencies lapsing on Jan. 19 and the rest on Feb. 3.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, appropriators from both parties criticized this\u2062 unconventional approach, while Democratic Leader \u200dHakeem Jeffries (D-NY) labeled it a &#8220;nonstarter.&#8221; However, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-keep-door-open-to-johnson-continuing-resolution-as-shutdown-deadline-nears\/\" title=\"Democrats keep door open to Johnson continuing resolution as shutdown deadline nears\">final\u200c measure excluded spending cuts<\/a> and \u200cother contentious provisions,\u200c Democrats have left the \u2064door open to supporting it, even with the looming \u2064threat of a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter to his colleagues, Jeffries expressed concerns about the division of\u2063 government funding and the absence of funds for Ukraine. \u2063However, he later\u200b informed his conference that \u2063Democratic leadership was carefully evaluating the resolution, indicating a potential shift in their stance. The House is expected to vote on the bill as early as Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Senator Chuck\u2064 Schumer (D-NY), \u2063the top Democrat in the Senate, openly praised Speaker Johnson for his\u2062 proposal, particularly because defense funding was included in the second stage. However, Schumer cautioned against making changes that might alienate hard-line conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>While the\u2064 Senate&#8217;s support for the\u200b House bill remains uncertain, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) expressed \u2064his backing for Johnson&#8217;s approach, describing it as a responsible \u2062measure to keep \u200dthe government functioning.<\/p>\n<p>However, the path to passage is\u200b not without obstacles. Several conservative Republicans, including members of the Freedom\u2062 Caucus, have voiced their opposition to the\u2063 bill. As a result, Democrats \u200dmay need to rally significant support to ensure its success.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Johnson is attempting to strike a balance between attracting Democratic support and \u200davoiding backlash from his own\u2064 party. The &#8220;laddered&#8221; approach,\u200b proposed by Representative Andy Harris (R-MD), \u2062offers a way to avoid \u2064the contentious omnibus spending battles \u200cof \u2064the past, but its lack of spending cuts makes it more appealing to Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>While the White House criticized Johnson&#8217;s continuing resolution, referring to it as a\u200d &#8220;recipe for more Republican \u200bchaos,&#8221; they stopped short of issuing a veto threat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington \u200bExaminer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 What \u200dfactors contributed to the\u200d Democratic leaders&#8217; \u200dnewfound openness to the Republican funding\u2063 bill?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cEr.&#8221; However, in a surprising turn of events,\u200c Democratic \u2062leaders \u2062have\u200d expressed a\u2063 newfound openness\u2064 to the Republican\u2064 funding bill.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main reasons for this change \u2063in sentiment could be the mounting pressure \u2063on\u200b Congress to avoid\u2064 a government shutdown. The previous government shutdown, which lasted for a record-breaking 35 days, caused\u200d significant \u200ddisruptions and hardships\u2063 for\u2064 millions of Americans. With the memories of\u200d the previous shutdown still \u200cfresh, both parties seem more willing to find common ground and prevent a similar \u2062scenario from occurring again.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor \u2064contributing to the \u2063Democratic leaders&#8217; willingness to consider\u200b the Republican\u2063 funding bill is the bipartisan nature \u2063of the\u2064 proposal. Speaker Mike Johnson&#8217;s &#8220;laddered&#8221; continuing resolution seeks to extend government funding in \u200dtwo stages, allowing \u2064for more\u2062 time and flexibility in negotiations. This approach seems \u200cto have\u200c resonated with Democratic leaders who are eager to avoid a complete government shutdown while still addressing \u200btheir concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, democratic leaders may have realized that outright opposition to the Republican funding bill would not \u2063be productive \u200din achieving their goals. By showing \u2063a willingness\u200c to engage with the proposal and negotiate, Democrats can present themselves as reasonable and responsible leaders, focused on finding solutions rather \u2062than engaging \u200din political games.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2062it is important to note that Democratic leaders \u200bare not entirely\u2064 on board with the Republican funding bill. \u200cThey still have concerns and reservations that need to be addressed during\u200c the negotiation process. This newfound openness should not be\u200d interpreted as a complete endorsement of the proposal but rather as a starting point\u200c for discussions.<\/p>\n<p>The willingness\u200c of Democratic leaders to consider the Republican funding \u2062bill highlights the\u200b importance of bipartisan cooperation in the\u2063 functioning of a healthy\u200b democracy.\u200d While partisan differences will always exist, the ability to find common ground and \u2064work towards a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-sanctions-iranian-military-officials-for-financing-and-training-hamas\/\" title=\"US sanctions Iranian military officials for supporting Hamas.\">mutually \u2062acceptable solution<\/a> \u200cis crucial for the stability and progress of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200b the surprising willingness of Democratic leaders to consider\u2062 the Republican funding bill represents a shift in\u2063 their initial opposition. The mounting \u2063pressure to\u200d avoid a \u2062government shutdown, \u200bthe bipartisan nature of the \u200bproposal, and the\u2062 desire to present themselves\u2063 as responsible leaders all contribute to this newfound openness. However,\u200d further negotiations and compromise \u2062will\u2064 be necessary to address the concerns of the \u2063Democratic leaders\u2062 and find \u2062a mutually acceptable\u2063 funding solution. This development demonstrates\u200b the importance of bipartisan\u2063 cooperation in a democratic system and highlights \u2063the potential for \u200dprogress when both parties are willing to engage in\u200c meaningful dialogue and compromise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic leaders in the House and Senate signaled openness on Monday to a Republican funding bill they had panned as unserious only days ago. Over the weekend, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) unveiled a &#8220;laddered&#8221; continuing resolution that extends government funding in two stages, with some agencies lapsing on Jan. 19 and the rest on Feb.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2097771,"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-2097770","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\/2097770","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=2097770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2097771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2097770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2097770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2097770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}