{"id":2145547,"date":"2024-01-10T15:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T20:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-avoids-talk-of-stopgap-spending-deal-as-shutdown-deadline-looms\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T15:03:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T20:03:00","slug":"johnson-avoids-talk-of-stopgap-spending-deal-as-shutdown-deadline-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-avoids-talk-of-stopgap-spending-deal-as-shutdown-deadline-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson sidesteps discussion of temporary spending agreement as shutdown deadline approaches"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fjohnson-avoids-talk-of-stopgap-spending-deal-as-shutdown-deadline-looms%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=2145547&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 \u200cSpeaker Mike Johnson Dodges Conversation on Government Shutdown<\/h2>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is facing criticism \u200bfrom members of his own party as he avoids discussing \u200da \u2063stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown next week. During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-cuomo-shunned-experts-embraced-lobbyists-drove-top-health-officials-to-quit-over-pandemic-response-report\/\" title=\"NY Gov. Cuomo Shunned Experts, Embraced Lobbyists, Drove Top Health Officials To Quit Over Pandemic Response: Report\">closed-door meeting<\/a> with House Republicans, Johnson failed to mention the possibility\u200b of a continuing resolution, despite \u200csome \u200bGOP lawmakers insisting it will\u200b be necessary. This avoidance mirrors the backlash experienced by former Rep. Kevin McCarthy.<\/p>\n<h3>Pressure Mounts\u200c as Shutdown Deadline Approaches<\/h3>\n<p>Lawmakers have\u2063 until January 19 to pass the initial batch\u2062 of appropriations\u2064 bills, after \u2063which several \u2064federal agencies\u200c will\u2063 face a partial\u200c government shutdown. \u200dWhile some Senate Republicans have acknowledged the need for a stopgap measure, Johnson \u2064has not \u2063indicated his stance on the matter. Hard-line conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus are \u2064opposed \u2064to passing another continuing resolution and are \u2063threatening to shut\u200b down the government\u2062 unless \u2064significant border policy changes\u2063 are made.<\/p>\n<h3>Time Crunch for Speaker Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>As negotiations \u2063continue in\u200b the Senate to\u200b finalize a border deal and secure additional\u2064 funding for Ukraine and Israel, Johnson is running out of time. Lawmakers have just\u200b nine days until the first shutdown deadline. Some moderate Republicans are also against a temporary spending \u2062extension, suggesting\u2062 that a short-term\u2062 shutdown could provide more time for appropriators to complete their work.<\/p>\n<h3>Speaker&#8217;s Leadership Under \u200bScrutiny<\/h3>\n<p>Several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-fights-to-shore-up-republican-support-ahead-of-speakership-vote\/\" title=\"McCarthy Fights to Shore Up Republican Support Ahead of Speakership Vote\">hard-line conservatives<\/a> are openly considering\u2062 measures to remove Johnson from the speakership, less\u200c than three months\u2062 after he assumed the role.\u2063 While Rep.\u200c Chip Roy (R-TX) has floated \u200bthe option, \u2063others have expressed frustration\u200b with Johnson&#8217;s performance. Rep. Warren\u200b Davidson (R-OH) criticized Johnson for announcing the terms of the spending deal\u200c without consulting \u2063the party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more from \u200bThe \u200dWashington Examiner:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/congress\/house-speaker-mike-johnson-dodges-conversation-on-government-shutdown\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role does the debate over funding for a border wall play in the current budget negotiations and\u2064 potential shutdown?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Overnment shutdown. With\u200c just days left before\u2062 the\u2064 current funding deadline, Johnson&#8217;s reluctance to address the issue is raising\u2064 concerns \u200bamong Republicans and Democrats alike.<\/p>\n<p>The potential shutdown arises from the \u200c\u200black of a budget\u2064 agreement between the two major parties \u2062in Congress. As the clock ticks, tensions rise, and the prospect of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthys-defense-funding-bill-torpedoed-by-5-republicans-who-voted-no\/\" title=\"McCarthy's Defense Funding Bill Sunk by 5 GOP 'No' Votes.\">government shutdown looms large<\/a>, Speaker Johnson&#8217;s silence on \u200cthe matter is perplexing and\u2062 frustrating for many.<\/p>\n<p>One issue that has contributed to \u2063the\u200c current standoff is the debate over funding for the construction of a border\u200c wall. President Trump has made this matter one of his \u200dadministration&#8217;s top priorities, while Democrats argue that such a wall is unnecessary and a waste of taxpayer dollars. The inability to \u2062find common ground on this contentious issue\u200b has further \u2062complicated the \u200bbudget negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>As House Speaker, \u200cJohnson \u200cholds a crucial role in bringing lawmakers together to find a resolution. His refusal to openly discuss the stopgap measures being floated\u200b is not only\u2062 stalling\u2063 progress but also undermining the credibility of his leadership. By avoiding \u200dconversations on critical matters like these, Johnson is failing in his responsibility to represent the interests of his \u200cconstituents and fulfill the\u2064 duties\u200b of his office.<\/p>\n<p>In response to criticism, Johnson&#8217;s office released a statement emphasizing his \u200ccommitment \u2064to working towards a solution but providing little information \u200con how he plans to achieve it. This lack of transparency only amplifies concerns about his ability to effectively lead and govern.\u2063 When faced\u200b with a looming government shutdown, the public\u2063 deserves more than \u200dvague statements and evasive replies.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just members\u200d of \u2062the\u2062 Republican Party who are disappointed with Johnson&#8217;s handling of \u200dthe situation.\u200c Democrats have also voiced their frustration and called for a \u2064more open\u200b and engaged\u2064 speaker. In a time when bipartisanship is crucial \u2062for the functioning of\u200c our \u200bgovernment, Johnson&#8217;s avoidance \u200ctactics \u200donly deepen the divide between the two major parties.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the potential consequences of a government shutdown are far-reaching and impactful. Federal agencies will \u200cbe left without funding, leading to disrupted services and unpaid \u200cgovernment workers. This situation affects not\u200d only\u2064 the employees directly involved but also\u2063 the \u200cmillions of Americans who rely on these services.\u200b The longer the shutdown continues, the more \u2064severe the consequences will be for the nation as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Johnson cannot afford to remain silent on such \u200ba critical issue. It \u2064is\u2063 imperative \u200bthat he engage in \u2063meaningful dialogue with his fellow lawmakers, regardless\u200b of party affiliation, to find a viable \u2062solution and avert a government shutdown. Failure to do so not only undermines his own credibility but also jeopardizes the stability and functionality of our government.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, House\u2063 Speaker Mike\u200c Johnson&#8217;s evasion \u200cof conversations concerning the potential government shutdown is alarming \u2064and disappointing. As tensions rise and time runs out, his lack of leadership and transparency is \u2063damaging to\u200d the functioning\u200c of Congress\u200c and the well-being of the American \u200cpeople. It is crucial that Speaker Johnson steps up, engages in meaningful dialogue,\u200c and works towards \u200ca bipartisan solution to prevent \u2063a government shutdown. Only through collaboration and compromise can we \u200censure \u200dthe smooth operation of our government and effectively serve the interests of\u200b the American \u200cpeople.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) avoided discussing a stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown next week. Facing criticism from fellow party members, Johnson failed to address the $1.59 trillion spending deal reached with Senate Democrats during a closed-door meeting with House Republicans on Wednesday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2145548,"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-2145547","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\/2145547","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\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2145547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2145547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2145548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2145547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2145547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2145547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}