House Majority Leader Steve Scalise stated that Republicans are committed to preventing a government shutdown before Friday night's deadline. Scalise attributed the potential shutdown to Democrats, noting that 99% of them voted against the latest Republican offer. He emphasized the need for Democrats to come to the table for negotiations.
Scalise did not address the 38 Republicans who also opposed the bill, nor did he confirm if the proposal to suspend the debt ceiling would be included in a new offer. He mentioned that discussions were ongoing, and decisions regarding the content of the offer were still pending, with the priority being to keep the government operational.
When asked about Democratic involvement in the talks, Scalise did not provide a direct response. House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to confirm whether Republicans would introduce another temporary funding measure before the shutdown deadline, stating that the situation was still uncertain.
