"House GOP's Secret Plan to Avert Government Shutdown Threat"

House Republicans have unveiled a two-step funding bill to avert a government shutdown next week, opting for a "laddered CR" approach to appease far-right members of their party. The plan involves passing a short-term bill until Jan. 19 for some spending bills, while the remaining bills would be funded until Feb. 2. However, the plan faces opposition from Democrats and the White House, who prefer a simple extension of government funding. The House is expected to vote on the bill as early as Tuesday, but its passage in the Democratic-controlled Senate remains uncertain.