Congress Faces Looming Shutdown Battles in New Year After Temporary Holiday Reprieve
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Speaker Johnson saved Christmas by preventing a December shutdown, but Congress now faces shutdown risks in January and February.
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Johnson rules out "clean" stopgap bills, requiring agreement on 12 bills and passage in both chambers in just a few weeks.
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The House and Senate are far apart on spending levels, complicating negotiations.
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Johnson faces resistance from his own members, who blocked a spending bill in November and demand steep cuts.
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Some Republicans worry dynamics will empower Biden and Schumer through shutdown deadlines, or even beyond as election season starts.