We've made a lot of progress today. We're going
to get that done one way or the other.
Republican lawmakers left a meeting at the Capitol more optimistic
than when they walked in. We will not have
a government shutdown. Instead, Speaker Mike Johnson says
he'd like to move forward with his Plan C to
fund the government and avoid a shutdown. Plan A
was a negotiated deal with Democrats to fund the government
through March. It included disaster relief and aid for
farmers. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk spoke up
against Plan A, so it never made it to
a vote. On Thursday night. Speaker Johnson unveiled
Plan B, a similar smaller plan, but it
included a debt ceiling increase that's a non. Starter
for some Republicans and most Democrats. The bill is
not passed, and now Speaker Johnson hopes the third
plan is the charm. It's a lot better.
House Democrats say they'd like to avoid a government shutdown
. It's time to stop the chaos. The White
House says the easiest way to do it is stick
to the original agreement, Plan A. Keep your
word, Republicans in Congress. Keep your word.