New US Speaker Mike Johnson's 2-step plan fails to impress his Republicans as govt shutdown looms
Mike Johnson might have acquired the seat and the gavel, however, disciplining the conservative Republican hardliners seems like the herculean tasks his predecessor faced. The economy of United States faces yet another threat of shutdown, amid the US funding Ukraine and Israel in their war with Russia and Hamas respectively.
Time races down to yet another federal funding cut-off. Mike Johnson may soon find himself in the position where he needs Democratic votes to keep the government open.
The ongoing partisan gridlock was accentuated by fractures within the narrow 221-212 House Republican majority. US funding deadline is on 17 November, Friday.
This means Washington again faces a wild ride of shutdown brinkmanship. Mike Johnson faces first big legislative battle this week as his tries to marshal his fractious Republican majority into supporting an unconventional plan.
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