House Freedom Caucus Opposes $1.66 Trillion Funding Deal

Internal Republican Disagreement Over Fiscal Deal Could Lead to Government Shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have agreed to a $1.66 trillion funding deal, which has sparked outrage among the hard-right House Freedom Caucus.
Rep. Chip Roy and other members of the House Freedom Caucus claim the true total programmatic spending level is $1.658 trillion, not the $1.59 trillion that Johnson and Schumer have announced.
Johnson's leadership style has been criticized for not communicating effectively with his party about the details of the deal before it was publicly released.
Johnson will likely have to rely on Democrats to fund the government, as around 70 Republicans are expected to vote against the deal.
Several Republican members of the House, including Reps. Matt Gaetz and Anna Paulina Luna, have signaled they are willing to shut the government down over border security.