Republicans’ New Plan To Avoid Shutdown Drops A Key Trump Demand
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As the deadline to avoid a government shutdown nears, a senior House Republican said the GOP is still "looking at different options."
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are mulling two options to avoid a government shutdown — neither of which includes a provision demanded by President-elect Donald Trump.
Both of the paths under consideration would fund the government until mid-March. One option is a bill that includes disaster aid and direct payments to farmers; the other would require separate votes on those provisions.
“We’re looking at the different options to keep the government running and to provide disaster relief and to help our farmers,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) told reporters.
Republicans are also discussing plans for next year, including an apparent goal of trimming more than $2 trillion from a category of federal spending that includes Medicare, Medicaid and a plethora of income support programs.
It’s not clear whether Trump will be on board, though House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Friday he’d been in touch with the incoming president.
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