GOP’s Johnson Weighs Reneging on Budget Deal as Hardliners Fume
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is actively discussing reneging on a spending deal with Democrats to appease his restive right flank, several Republicans said Thursday, with just eight days before a funding lapse triggers a partial government shutdown.
“I’ve made no commitments,” Johnson told reporters following a private meeting with several ultra-conservatives, several of whom emerged optimistic that the bipartisan deal is dead. The Louisiana Republican said the party is having “thoughtful conversations about funding options and priorities.”