Government Shutdown Negotiations in 2024
Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to avert a government shutdown by extending funding deadlines for appropriations bills, with the possibility of a short-term bill to buy more time for negotiations.
Key Points
- Speaker Mike Johnson willing to shut down government unless all fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills are passed
- Proposal to extend funding deadlines to allow more time for negotiations
- Democrats optimistic about reaching agreements on appropriations bills
Pros
- Efforts to avoid a government shutdown
- Potential for more time to negotiate details over appropriations bills
Cons
- Threat of a government shutdown looming
- Stalled progress on finalizing appropriations bills