GOP rebels’ faith in Speaker Johnson on spending fight could avert government shutdown

House GOP rebels have expressed renewed faith in Speaker John Johnson on the budget fight, raising the prospects of averting a government shutdown. While the Democrats have refused to compromise and vowed to resist Republican demands for spending cuts, the Speaker has appealed to the GOP rebels and argued that the government should stay open and negotiations continue. In response, many of the hard-line fiscal conservatives have voiced their support, noting that a government shutdown would be harmful for the economy and their constituents. While there is still potential for a shutdown if an agreement is not reached, the increased faith in Speaker Johnson appears to have increased the chances of avoiding it.