© Reuters. Members of the information media ask U.S. Home Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) questions as he walks to his workplace within the U.S. Capitol constructing in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis/ File Picture
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Home Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday stated he stood by a $1.59 trillion topline spending cope with Democratic Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer, a deal to which some hardline Home Republicans have voiced opposition.
“Our top-line agreement remains. We are getting our next steps together and we are working toward a robust appropriations process so stay tuned for all that,” stated Johnson, referring to the deal reached on Sunday.
Little time stays to go the measure.
Schumer on Thursday took the primary procedural step to go a stopgap funding invoice, referred to as a “continuing resolution” or “CR” by way of the Senate early subsequent week to provide lawmakers extra time to go the full-year invoice.