House Speaker Mike Johnson is back in Washington this week with a tough ask for his fellow Republicans: accept a funding deal that Democrats pushed for or risk another painful, prolonged government shutdown. That margin will soon be even lower: House Democrats elected another member from Texas — Christian Menefee — in a special election over the weekend. Top House Democrats, for their part, have communicated to Johnson they are not inclined to help him advance the deal that Trump made with Senate Democrats. Dozens of House Democrats have already declared they would oppose the deal, including Texas Rep. Greg Casar, who leads the Congressional Progressive Caucus. However, on a private caucus call Sunday evening, some Democrats voiced support for the government funding deal, according to three sources familiar with the call.

Source: CNN February 02, 2026 12:33 UTC