Posted 12/29/2023, 7:47:00 PM
Johnson Faces Test Uniting House GOP on Spending Bills as Deadline Looms
- House returns in January with unfinished appropriations bills and tight deadline
- Speaker Johnson faces leadership test in reaching spending deal with Senate Democrats while appeasing far-right members
- Rep. Greene says Johnson's "grace period is over" after lack of progress on appropriations before holiday recess
- Original House GOP plan was to pass all bills before Nov. 17, but disagreements forced delay to 2024 deadlines
- Conservatives upset with Johnson over NDAA negotiations and extensions without conference input