House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., answers questions from reporters after presenting his final version of a pending interim bill to his caucus at the Capitol on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Washington. President-elect Donald Trump has now abruptly rejected the bipartisan plan to prevent a government shutdown at Christmas time. Instead, he is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate, just days before a deadline for federal funding to expire.
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