GOP infighting threatens Johnson’s plan to avert shutdown with minibus funding vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing fresh trouble corralling his caucus as at least one Republican signals opposition to leadership’s latest “minibus” funding maneuver meant to keep parts of the federal government open. A minibus spending bill is a single legislative package that combines funding for multiple federal government agencies and departments into one measure, rather than passing separate appropriations bills for each. Rep. Tim Burchett said he’s leaning against backing it, underscoring growing rank-and-file frustration as the GOP’s already razor-thin majority shrinks further due to recent vacancies. With Republicans increasingly divided and little margin for error, the latest funding strategy risks becoming another whip-count nightmare that could push the House closer to yet another shutdown fight.

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GOP infighting threatens Johnson’s plan to avert shutdown with minibus funding vote GOP infighting threatens Johnson’s plan to avert shutdown with minibus funding vote