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House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans will “draw up another play” after his plan to keep the government open past the end of the month was rejected by lawmakers, including those within his own party.The failed vote comes after former President Donald Trump demanded Republicans address proof of voter citizenship.Trump has routinely made false claims of widespread undocumented immigrant voter fraud, with several Republicans adding that they are trying to prevent non-citizens from voting in federal races. The allegation is something that is already illegal and, according to election officials, not a major issue. But Trump still pushes the claim, writing in a social media post Wednesday that Republicans should not keep the government open without a bill that also requires people to prove their citizenship when they sign up to vote.The fight pushes lawmakers closer to the government funding deadline with no clear solution.”The play that we ran was the right play,” Johnson said. “It’s the right fight for the American people. It’s the one they demand and deserve.”Johnson pulled the same bill from a vote last week, fearing it would fail. His efforts to build support weren’t enough, as 14 members of his party defected in Wednesday’s vote.Democrats are urging swift cooperation to avoid a shutdown.”I urge the House to be serious, come to the table, work together to reach a bipartisan agreement with the other leaders,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said. “We don’t have time to spare.”Also at issue is how long to fund the government. Republican leaders want a temporary budget that runs into next year, hoping they’ll win control of Congress and the White House come January.Congress has to pass a temporary budget because neither the House nor the Senate is close to completing their full-year budget bills. Some Republicans say they won’t support any temporary budget.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans will “draw up another play” after his plan to keep the government open past the end of the month was rejected by lawmakers, including those within his own party.
The failed vote comes after former President Donald Trump demanded Republicans address proof of voter citizenship.
Trump has routinely made false claims of widespread undocumented immigrant voter fraud, with several Republicans adding that they are trying to prevent non-citizens from voting in federal races. The allegation is something that is already illegal and, according to election officials, not a major issue.
But Trump still pushes the claim, writing in a social media post Wednesday that Republicans should not keep the government open without a bill that also requires people to prove their citizenship when they sign up to vote.
The fight pushes lawmakers closer to the government funding deadline with no clear solution.
“The play that we ran [Wednesday night] was the right play,” Johnson said. “It’s the right fight for the American people. It’s the one they demand and deserve.”
Johnson pulled the same bill from a vote last week, fearing it would fail. His efforts to build support weren’t enough, as 14 members of his party defected in Wednesday’s vote.
Democrats are urging swift cooperation to avoid a shutdown.
“I urge the House to be serious, come to the table, work together to reach a bipartisan agreement with the other leaders,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said. “We don’t have time to spare.”
Also at issue is how long to fund the government. Republican leaders want a temporary budget that runs into next year, hoping they’ll win control of Congress and the White House come January.
Congress has to pass a temporary budget because neither the House nor the Senate is close to completing their full-year budget bills. Some Republicans say they won’t support any temporary budget.
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