With a pending federal government shutdown looming early Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., set up a conference call with his legislative team to rally the troops.
Politico reported that Johnson told the GOP House members they needed to work as a cohesive group and stick together to force Democrats to accept the stopgap government funding plan the House earlier approved to prevent the shutdown.
Several people described the private call after being granted anonymity and said Johnson plans to bring the House back into session sometime next week.
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