{"id":2343394,"date":"2024-09-19T12:47:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T16:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-mike-johnson-set-to-deploy-secret-plan-b-after-his-government-funding-bill-fails-report\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T12:49:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T16:49:34","slug":"speaker-mike-johnson-set-to-deploy-secret-plan-b-after-his-government-funding-bill-fails-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-mike-johnson-set-to-deploy-secret-plan-b-after-his-government-funding-bill-fails-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Mike Johnson Set to Deploy Secret &#8216;Plan B&#8217; After His Government Funding Bill Fails: Report"},"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\">32<\/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%2Fspeaker-mike-johnson-set-to-deploy-secret-plan-b-after-his-government-funding-bill-fails-report%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=2343394&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--><p>House Speaker Mike Johnson&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-horror-movie-cliches-that-need-to-die\/\" title=\"9 Horror Movie Cliches That Need to Die\">recent efforts<\/a>\u200b to avoid a government shutdown have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atom-bomb-father-j-robert-oppenheimer-i-am-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds\/\" title=\"Oppenheimer: &#039;I am Death, Destroyer of Worlds.&#039;\">faced \u2064significant challenges<\/a>. His initial plan aimed to fund \u200dthe federal government for six months while introducing the SAVE \u200cAct, requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. However,\u2063 the proposal failed in the House with 220 votes against and only 202 in favor. Johnson expressed disappointment but \u200bvowed to devise a new\u200b strategy, indicating ongoing discussions with his colleagues.\u200c <\/p>\n<p>Despite some support\u2064 for the SAVE Act among House Republicans, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warned that\u200b a government\u200c shutdown ahead\u200d of the November elections would be politically\u2062 unwise. Johnson has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-lowers-unemployment-to-pre-pandemic-levels-after-state-rejected-lockdowns\/\" title=\"South Dakota Lowers Unemployment to Pre-Pandemic Levels After State Rejected Lockdowns\">faced criticism<\/a> from within his party for being \u200dout of touch with his colleagues. \u2064Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has urged\u2063 House Republicans to collaborate with Democrats for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-leaders-recommend-no-vote-on-biden-relief-bill\/\" title=\"House GOP leaders recommend \u2018no\u2019 vote on Biden relief bill\">bipartisan solution<\/a> as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-shrugs-off-republican-pleas-to-stay-on-message-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump shrugs off Republican pleas to stay on message - Washington Examiner\">time runs short<\/a> to prevent \u2062a shutdown.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Now that House Speaker Mike Johnson&rsquo;s plan to avert a government shutdown has crashed and burned, it is on to what Johnson has told some Republicans is Plan B.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/09\/19\/scoop-mike-johnsons-secret-plan-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>, the speaker has not d the contents of Plan B.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson floated a plan that would fund the federal government for six months, and also pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/supreme-court-orders-enforcement-proof-citizenship-voting-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAVE Act<\/a>, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Currently, citizenship is required to vote in federal elections, but there is no requirement to prove it.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&rsquo;s plan failed with 220 votes against it and 202 for it, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/09\/18\/johnson-suffers-embarrassing-loss-as-bill-to-stop-shutdown-fails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>. Three Democrats supported the bill and 14 Republicans voted against it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The American people demand and deserve secure elections.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight, nearly every House Democrat voted down our commonsense bill that would have protected American elections from noncitizen voting and responsibly funded our government. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wYSWDmVxms\">pic.twitter.com\/wYSWDmVxms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1836600344966541711?\">September 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-speaker-mike-johnson-ties-voter-registration-requirement-temporary-spending-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johnson<\/a> said he was &ldquo;disappointed that it didn&rsquo;t pass,&rdquo; but vowed to produce a &ldquo;solution&rdquo; to avoid a shutdown, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/9E7920C8-B4E2-4979-A36A-76C8A085AAB8\/%E2%80%A2%09According%20to%20ABC.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We ran the play. It was the best play; it was the right one. So now we go back to the playbook. We&rsquo;ll draw up another play, and we&rsquo;ll come up with a solution,&rdquo; Johnson said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m already talking to colleagues about their many ideas. We have time to fix the situation, and we&rsquo;ll get right to it,&rdquo; he said, adding, &ldquo;Stay posted.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The SAVE Act passed in the House in July. We should be putting pressure on the Senate to pass the SAVE Act before any consideration of CR.<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m ready to shut down the government if we cannot cut funding for federal agencies that are weaponized against the American people and&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4UPSqCZoWk\">pic.twitter.com\/4UPSqCZoWk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepBoebert\/status\/1836586039294505325?\">September 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Although former President Donald Trump said supporting the SAVE Act should take precedence over funding the government, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said it would be a mistake to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-house-republicans-unveil-bill-avoid-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> shut down the government<\/a> this close to the forthcoming November general election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we first have to wait and see what the House sends us. My only observation about this whole discussion is the one thing you cannot have is a government shutdown,&rdquo; McConnell said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;d be politically beyond stupid for us to do that right before the election, because certainly we&rsquo;d get the blame,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson is taking flak regardless, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/09\/19\/scoop-mike-johnsons-secret-plan-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>One Republican member &nbsp;called him &ldquo;cryptic&rdquo; and &ldquo;insular&rdquo; and said &ldquo;you talk to members and he&rsquo;s not where the conference is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hannity: Why are Republicans so reluctant to shut down the government? Why not just shut it down? Because when they shut down the government, it&rsquo;s not really a shutdown.. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2aQa4oG92m\">pic.twitter.com\/2aQa4oG92m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Acyn (@Acyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Acyn\/status\/1836586471601635474?\">September 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pressure is also coming from Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We now have only a few days left for House Republicans to come to their senses, come to the table, and come together with Democrats to craft a bipartisan agreement,&rdquo; Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Axios reports that the details of Plan B have not been disclosed by the speaker. Johnson had proposed a plan that would fund the federal government for six months and also pass the SAVE Act, which mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration. While citizenship is currently required to vote in federal elections, there is no obligation to provide evidence of it. His proposal was rejected with 220 votes against and 202 in favor, according to Axios; three Democrats supported it while 14 Republicans opposed it.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson expressed disappointment over the bill&#8217;s failure but promised to find a &#8220;solution&#8221; to prevent a shutdown, as reported by ABC. He stated, &#8220;We ran the play. It was the best play; it was the right one&#8230; We\u2019ll draw up another play and come up with a solution.&#8221; He mentioned ongoing discussions with colleagues about various ideas and assured them that they have time to resolve this issue.<\/p>\n<p>The SAVE Act had previously passed in July in the House. Rep. Lauren Boebert emphasized that pressure should be placed on the Senate regarding this act before considering any continuing resolution (CR). She indicated her willingness to shut down the government if necessary funding cuts are not made for federal agencies perceived as acting against American interests.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump suggested prioritizing support for the SAVE Act over government funding; however, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell cautioned against shutting down the government so close to November&#8217;s general election, stating such an action would be politically unwise since they would likely bear responsibility for any fallout.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these challenges, Johnson faces criticism from within his party; one Republican described him as &#8220;cryptic&#8221; and out of touch with conference sentiments. Additionally, Democrats are urging cooperation: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on House Republicans to collaborate with Democrats soon in order to reach a bipartisan agreement before time runs out<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2343395,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mike-johnson-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[10721,34218,38507,32504],"class_list":["post-2343394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-government-funding","tag-mike-johnson","tag-plan-b","tag-political-strategy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mike-johnson-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343394","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=2343394"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343394\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}