House Freedom Caucus Opposes $1.66 Trillion Funding Deal

Internal Republican Disagreement Over Fiscal Deal Could Lead to Government Shutdown

• House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have agreed to a $1.66 trillion funding deal, which has sparked outrage among the hard-right House Freedom Caucus.
• Rep. Chip Roy and other members of the House Freedom Caucus claim the true total programmatic spending level is $1.658 trillion, not the $1.59 trillion that Johnson and Schumer have announced.
• Johnson's leadership style has been criticized for not communicating effectively with his party about the details of the deal before it was publicly released.
• Johnson will likely have to rely on Democrats to fund the government, as around 70 Republicans are expected to vote against the deal.
• Several Republican members of the House, including Reps. Matt Gaetz and Anna Paulina Luna, have signaled they are willing to shut the government down over border security.

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