Johnson's Shutdown Gamble Tests House Unity Ahead of Funding Vote

House Republicans must quell a revolt to move the Senate-negotiated five full-year funding bills plus a two-week DHS stopgap, with Democrats split and Republicans divided over how to proceed. Johnson aims to pass the package with GOP votes only after Democrats under Jeffries declined to help expedite it; several hard-liners want immigration provisions, while others oppose the deal or prefer a longer Homeland Security stopgap. Key skeptics include Senate GOP Leader Thune, who doubts a two-week CR can yield a final agreement. Johnson also plans to swear in Democrat Christian Menefee to create a 218-214 buffer, but the path to a Tuesday vote hinges on unifying Republicans and balancing Democratic conditions on immigration enforcement and warrants—leaving the risk of a continued CR or shutdown if consensus fails.