Speaker Johnson pulls vote on bill to avoid government shutdown [Video]

No, no vote today because we’re in the consensus building of business here in Congress with small majorities. That’s what you do. That’s what I’ve been doing since I became speaker. We’re having thoughtful conversations, family conversations within the Republican conference and I believe we’ll get there. So, um, people have concerns about all sorts of things. That’s how the process works and sometimes it takes *** little more time.

Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1.The move comes as it was becoming clear the measure lacked the votes to pass. The legislation includes a measure that would require people registering to vote to provide proof of citizenship. Johnson, R-La., signaled that he was not backing off linking the two main pillars of the bill.”No …

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