Johnson Faces Pressure from Both Sides as He Seeks to Avoid Shutdown, Secure Border Funding
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Speaker Mike Johnson faces pressure to secure a government funding deal and avoid a shutdown that could hurt Republicans in an election year.
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Hardline conservatives say Republicans should shut down the government if they don't get progress on border security.
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Johnson announced a spending deal modeled after the debt limit agreement Kevin McCarthy struck before being ousted as Speaker.
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Some Republicans criticized the deal as spends too much and gives up leverage on border security.
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Even if a shutdown is avoided, Johnson faces challenges getting policy priorities like anti-abortion measures into final spending bills.