House Republican leaders have pulled a three-month government funding package from consideration amid mounting opposition from President-elect Donald Trump and members of the GOP conference.
It’s unclear what a new deal to fund the government ahead of the Friday night shutdown deadline will look like, but Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) told reporters on Wednesday night the deal was “dead” and that lawmakers were “looking at a number of options” as a path forward.
The reversal comes just over 24 hours after the continuing resolution was released, resulting in widespread outrage among Republicans in both the House and Senate. The House was expected to vote on the bill as early as Wednesday, but those plans were quickly scrapped after GOP leaders failed to whip enough
Trending: Trump wipes the smile off Obama’s face
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!