House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed reporters, emphasizing that there will not be a government shutdown. While he did not provide specific details of the plan, he expressed confidence in the unity among Republicans.
Johnson stated, 'There is a unanimous agreement in the room that we need to move forward. I will not telegraph the specific details yet, but we will be proceeding forward without a government shutdown. We are committed to meeting our obligations, including providing aid to farmers, assisting disaster victims, ensuring military and essential services are maintained, and guaranteeing federal employees receive their pay over the holidays.'
