Posted 2/27/2024, 6:32:00 PM
Congressional Leaders Optimistic Shutdown Will Be Averted After Positive White House Meeting
- Speaker Johnson is "very optimistic" Congress will avert a government shutdown by the Friday deadline
- There is positive momentum after a meeting between congressional leaders and President Biden at the White House
- Johnson told the group he does not want the government to shut down
- Lack of agreement on spending bills is fueling talk of a short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown
- Some House conservatives oppose a short-term bill and want a full-year continuing resolution with an automatic 1% cut