WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a news conference after a House Republican Caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on September 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. House Republicans are working towards agreeing to pass a continuing resolution on the House floor to fund the government through December 20th. Johnson was joined by House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN). (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)