The nation’s capital is once again gearing up for a familiar battle: the federal budget. After a tumultuous election season, Congress is turning its attention to the contentious process of funding the federal government—a fight that reveals some divisions within the Republican-controlled House and sets the stage for a showdown with the Democrat-led Senate and White House.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) made waves this week by advocating for a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that would keep the federal government funded into early 2025. Speaking on “Fox News Sunday,” Johnson argued that his three-month CR would give Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump greater influence over fiscal year 2025 spending decisions.
This approach echoes the 2017 budget strategy, which allowed Trump to exert significant control over appropriations bills shortly…
