Speaker Johnson says Congress had to complete FY24 appropriations to focus on next budget

House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisana tells reporters at a weekly news conference that despite significant differences in negotiating positions on homeland security funding, the final agreement represents a notable achievement with key provisions aligned with the objectives, despite a historically small majority, so with those tough negotiations concluded, focus would shift to addressing supplemental issues, with deliberate work underway to determine the best approach moving forward, ensuring timely action without delay.