House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions from reporters after introducing his final version of the pending temporary bill to his caucus, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump is now abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to avert a Christmas government shutdown. Instead, he’s telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline for federal funding to run out.
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