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Speaker Johnson Announces Republican Agreement to Avert Shutdown, House to Vote on Funding Through March

Dec 20, 2024, 07:32 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Republicans have reached a unified agreement to move forward on a spending deal, ensuring that there will not be a government shutdown. Johnson stated that the House will vote on government funding today ahead of the midnight deadline. While he did not disclose specific details, the plan may include funding the federal government through March, extending the farm bill, and providing economic assistance to farmers, potentially involving spending tens of billions of dollars. The agreement aims to meet obligations for farmers requiring aid, disaster victims across the country, the military, and essential services, ensuring that everyone relying on the federal government for a paycheck will be paid over the holidays.