House Rejects Trump's Funding Plan, Shutdown Looms

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks briefly to reporters just before a vote on an interim spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2

With a potential government shutdown looming, the House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling. The rejection came as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate Trump's sudden demands.

House Democratic leader is in communication with House Speaker as efforts are made to find a resolution. However, there was no discussion during the closed-door Democratic Caucus meeting on whether a deal is being discussed or the details of legislation.