Speaker Mike Johnson unveils new plan to fund government

Washington — Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled the latest plan to temporarily fund the government on Sunday after Congressional leaders reached an agreement following the House’s rejection of Johnson’s opening gambit last week, with an end-of-month deadline to avert a government shutdown approaching. “Since we fell a bit short of the goal line, an alternative plan is now required,”

Congressional leaders announce deal to temporarily fund government

Washington — Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled the latest plan to temporarily fund the government on Sunday after congressional leaders reached an agreement on a short-term spending deal following the House’s rejection of Johnson’s opening gambit last week, with an end-of-month deadline to avert a government shutdown approaching. “Since we fell a bit short of the goal line, an