Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to meet with a small group of GOP members at 9:30 a.m. ET in a rush to secure a funding deal that can gain Donald Trump's approval. The specific attendees of the meeting have not been confirmed yet. Johnson has refrained from providing details on the current status of negotiations, with only about 40 hours remaining before a potential government shutdown.
On the other hand, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has expressed that Republicans will bear the political repercussions if a shutdown occurs post Friday midnight. Jeffries emphasized that House Republicans have unilaterally chosen to deviate from an agreement that would offer assistance to ordinary Americans, maintain government operations, and prevent a shutdown. He stated, 'If you break an agreement, you own the consequences.' Jeffries is set to convene with Democratic members this morning to discuss further strategies.
