Johnson Sticks With $1.66 Trillion Spending Deal Despite Conservative Backlash
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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he was sticking with a $1.66 trillion spending deal to fund the government, earning criticism from conservative Republicans.
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The deal includes $888 billion for defense and $704 billion in non-defense discretionary spending through 2024.
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Conservative lawmakers wanted deeper spending cuts and may not vote for the deal.
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Some Republicans warned the deal puts "special interests above the Nation" and does little to address issues like the border and inflation.
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Johnson is not expected to face the same fate as ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy given the previous turmoil caused by efforts to remove the Speaker.