House Republicans unsure on next steps after spending bill fails

House Republicans are unclear on what their next steps will be after the latest budget deal to prevent a government shutdown failed on Thursday.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., indicated that the failed legislation would not move to the Rules Committee, saying "Not on this bill," according to Punchbowl News. He also said they will have to meet to find a path forward.

“There is no plan,” Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said regarding next steps for funding the government,” The Hill reported. “Trump wants the thing to shut down.

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance said Wednesday that Republicans could call Democrats' bluff on the government shutdown.

“Republicans must GET SMART and TOUGH," Trump and Vance wrote. "If Democrats threaten to shut down the government unless we give them everything they want, then CALL THEIR BLUFF. It is Schumer and Biden who are holding up aid to our farmers and disaster relief.”

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