House Freedom Caucus Calls for Full-Year Spending Stop Gap If Policy Demands Aren’t Met

Published on February 22, 2024

The conservative House Freedom Caucus suggests that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) propose a year-long stopgap funding measure if he cannot meet their demands in negotiations on government spending, just days ahead of a scheduled partial government shutdown. In a letter sent to Mr. Johnson on Feb. 21, the House Freedom Caucus—which represents roughly three dozen of the 219-212 Republican majority in the House of Representatives—requested an update regarding closed-door spending negotiations with Democrats. They also expressed their concerns regarding the continued negotiations, saying they fear that text for likely omnibus legislation will be released by Mr. Johnson and Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at the “latest moment before being rushed to the floor for a vote.”...

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