House Speaker Mike Johnson Proposes Two-Step Plan to Avert Government Shutdown

Plan Faces Backlash from Conservatives, Requires Democratic Support to Pass

• House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing a two-step plan to avert a government shutdown, with funding for some agencies and programs extended until January 19 and others until February 2.
• Johnson's plan does not include any of the spending cuts demanded by conservatives, nor does it include additional funding for Ukraine or Israel.
• The plan has faced backlash from some conservatives, including Senator Mike Lee, who has questioned why Republicans supporting the plan do not leave the GOP.
• Johnson's plan is expected to require Democratic support to pass, as several House Republicans have already indicated they will vote against it.
• Johnson's handling of the funding issue is his first major test as House Speaker, having taken the role only three weeks ago.

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