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House Republicans Agree on Stopgap Funding Bill, Vote Set for Thursday Evening to Avert Shutdown

Dec 19, 2024, 08:31 PM

House Republicans have reached an agreement on a stopgap funding bill to avert a U.S. government shutdown, with a vote scheduled as soon as Thursday evening. Representative Tom Cole, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, confirmed the agreement but did not disclose specific details. The plan aims to prevent a government shutdown before the funding deadline on Friday night. Representative Stephanie Bice also mentioned that the details of the agreement would be released shortly, and the plan is to put a bill on the floor to avoid a shutdown. The agreement comes after a meeting in House Speaker Mike Johnson's office, and despite President-elect Donald Trump's recent demand for Speaker Johnson to abandon a previous deal with Democratic leaders.