Democrats poised to bail out GOP on spending deal but silent on level of support

Published September 24, 2024 1:00pm ET



House Democrats are noncommittal on how many within their conference will vote for the GOP-led spending deal as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) hopes his second attempt at a continuing resolution will make its way through the chamber.

Republicans had to scrap spending legislation that failed on the floor last week after 14 GOP members voted against a six-month continuing resolution paired with the SAVE Act, a voting integrity measure favored by hard-line conservatives.

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