House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold his daily press conference Wednesday morning as pressure mounts on both sides of the aisle to reopen the government after funding lapsed nearly a month ago.
Johnson teased earlier this week that Republicans are working to develop a GOP replacement for the Affordable Care Act and the expiring tax credits that have been at the center of Democrats’ demands. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Tuesday aired frustration over the lack of transparency on an alternative that could bring down health premiums.
The Speaker has also faced pressure over military pay and funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the shutdown hits Day 29. Legislation is currently pending over federal worker pay and food stamps, though Johnson has been less than optimistic about the stand-alone bills.
The Senate on Tuesday also failed for the 13th time to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to advance a stopgap funding bill.
The press conference is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT.
Watch the live video above.
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