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House GOP Presses for Spending Bills Ahead of Shutdown

1/21/2026

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will hold a press conference with House GOP leadership on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
The briefing is part of Congress's effort to pass 12 appropriations bills before the partial government shutdown deadline next Friday.
The House must pass four more spending bills before sending them to the Senate.
The House has already passed eight appropriations bills with strong support.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will hold a press conference with House GOP leadership on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
The briefing is part of Congress's effort to pass 12 appropriations bills before the partial government shutdown deadline next Friday.
The House must pass four more spending bills before sending them to the Senate.
The House has already passed eight appropriations bills with strong support.