Trump Puts the Screws on House Republicans to Reopen the Government WITHOUT DELAY'

"I am working hard with Speaker Johnson to get the current funding deal, which passed in the Senate last week, through the House and to my desk, where I will sign it into Law, IMMEDIATELY! began the president, who continued: We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and Democrats will join me in supporting this Bill, and send it to my desk WITHOUT DELAY."

"A partial government shutdown began on Saturday morning as Republicans and Democrats continue to fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, amidst the continued controversy over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Last week, the White House struck a deal to continue funding DHS at current levels for two weeks to allow for further negotiations, and the Senate passed a legislative package to act on that agreement on Friday."

"CNN provided further context in a Monday morning report: Every vote matters in Johnson's slim majority. The Louisiana Republican can afford to lose only two defections on a party-line vote. That margin will soon be even lower: House Democrats elected another member from Texas Christian Menefee in a special election over the weekend. Once Menefee is sworn in, Johnson can afford only a single defection."

President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to pass and send to his desk a Senate-approved short-term funding deal immediately, insisting there be no changes and promising to address outstanding issues later. A partial government shutdown began Saturday amid disputes over Department of Homeland Security funding and controversy over immigration enforcement after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The White House agreed to continue DHS funding at current levels for two weeks while negotiations continue, and the Senate passed a legislative package. Trump called on Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the same legislation to the House despite conservative objections and a narrow GOP majority.

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