Published 09/05/2024 9:34:00 a.m.

House GOP leaders weigh options as Trump pushes for a government shutdown fight

Donald Trump is pressuring Republicans to shut down the government if Congress does not pass a GOP-backed proposal for new election rules by the end of this month.
Trump wants Republicans to link government funding with the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote.
This risky strategy could lead to a government shutdown on October 1 if Democrats do not agree, which they are unlikely to do.

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Newsweek

Mike Johnson faces Republican pushback with new proposal

Johnson reportedly intends to attach a GOP voter identification bill to must-pass legislation to avert a government shutdown.

09/04/2024 10:48:34 p.m.·United States

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Washington Examiner

Johnson spending plan faces early House GOP resistance - Washington Examiner

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is at risk of not having the votes to pass a six-month extension in government funding despite his inclusion of a voting measure meant to appease reluctant conservatives. House GOP leadership plans to begin whipping votes for the proposal, which includes the SAVE Act, a proof-of-citizenship voting bill demanded by hard-line members, when lawmakers return from a monthlong recess on Monday. But already, he is facing res…

09/05/2024 9:00:00 a.m.·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

'Trump is pressuring GOP to shut down the government at the end of this month': report

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly pushing to make the nightmare that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has worked to avoid come true.NBC News reports that "Donald Trump is pressuring Republicans to shut down the government at the end of this month if Congress doesn’t pass a GOP-backed prop...

09/04/2024 1:28:45 p.m.·United States

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NBC News

House GOP leaders weigh options as Trump pushes for a government shutdown fight

Donald Trump is pressuring Republicans to shut down the government at the end of September if Congress doesn't pass a citizenship election bill.

09/04/2024 11:00:00 a.m.·United States

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Political Wire

Trump Pushes for a Government Shutdown Fight

"Donald Trump is pressuring Republicans to shut down the government at the end of this month if Congress doesn’t pass a GOP-backed proposal to establish new election rules nationwide," NBC News reports."Trump has called on Republicans in Congress to link funding the government with the SAVE Ac

09/04/2024 12:00:00 a.m.·New York, United States

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The Daily Wire

Speaker Johnson May Combine Bill Requiring Voters Prove Citizenship With Short-Term Spending Measure: Report

A Labor Day scoop indicated that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may add election integrity legislation to a short-term spending bill when the House returns to session next week — a move that would likely set up a standoff with Democrats. Punchbowl News reported that Johnson — who released a document earlier this year that warned of a National Voter Registration Act “loophole” and cited evidence of noncitizens on voter rolls in various states — and …

09/02/2024 12:11:01 p.m.·Nashville, United States

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