The United States is days away from a government shutdown if Congress cannot pass legislation to extend federal funding. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has proposed a novel and uncertain path to keep the government operating so legions of federal employees aren’t left without pay just before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Congress narrowly dodged a government shutdown in September, but Johnson, who has been speaker for less than a month, is running into the same problems his predecessor faced. Here’s what you need to know about the brewing fight on Capitol Hill.