A number of Republicans—all members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus—have threatened to vote against a government funding measures if a recent spending deal between Democrat and GOP leadership doesn’t include provisions to tighten border security.
Mr. Johnson touted the deal in a “Dear Colleague” letter that said “hard-fought concessions” have been secured from Democrats, including an additional $16 billion in spending cuts over the previously negotiated framework and a $30 billion overall reduction compared to the Senate’s original spending plan.
The agreement would clear the way for the Appropriations Committee to start negotiating the twelve annual appropriations bills that will allow the government to keep functioning.
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