Johnson's plan to prevent a government shutdown fails as Republicans resist.

On Wednesday, the plan of House Speaker Mike Johnson to prevent a partial government shutdown did not succeed.

The proposal was defeated 202 to 220, with two Republicans abstaining from the vote.

A bill that proposed a six-month extension of the current year's federal funding levels and required proof of citizenship in the voter registration process was opposed by several Republicans in the House GOP leadership.

The bill experienced a decline in support after Johnson presented it to House Republicans during a conference call earlier this month, causing frustration among the majority of the House GOP.

Many Republicans oppose a temporary funding measure known as a continuing resolution (CR) on principle, viewing it as an unwarranted expansion of government growth.

Military readiness may suffer due to a six-month funding extension without additional funds to account for increasing costs, according to national security hawks.

The discord has caused tensions to run high within the House GOP.

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a staunch advocate of the SAVE Act, challenged his fellow Republicans to present a better plan that can be passed and unite the party to defeat Democrats.

Some of my friends are unintentionally causing failure by predicting it, according to Roy, who shared this on Steve Bannon's "War Room" program.

The SAVE Act is worth fighting for, as Johnson allies have emphasized that it would be a strong opening salvo in negotiations with the Democrat-controlled Senate on government funding, and the speaker himself has repeatedly stated its importance.

Both Republican and Democratic leaders have agreed that a continuing resolution (CR) is necessary to provide more time for congressional negotiators to finalize fiscal year 2025's priorities beyond the October 1 deadline.

Democrats have advocated for a "clean" CR without conservative policy provisions, while senior lawmakers from both parties believe that a CR extending until December would be the best option to allow Congress to reassess after the election.

Johnson consistently maintained that he had no alternative plan beyond Wednesday's vote, as he conveyed to GOP lawmakers in a private Wednesday morning meeting, according to two sources.

Despite his initial plan being defeated, Johnson is now torn between two opposing Republican factions: one advocating for a partial government shutdown and the other conceding that the House GOP may have to pass a "clean" CR into December.

Recently, former President Donald Trump shifted his stance on the six-month CR plus SAVE Act plan and urged congressional Republicans to shut down the government if they did not receive "absolute assurances on election security."

Weeks before Election Day, a majority of Republicans are privately conceding that they will bear the brunt of public anger over a government shutdown, despite their public stance.

On Wednesday morning, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., stated to reporters that "there will be no shutdown."

Lawler clarified that he is not responsible for Trump's decision to shut down the government, stating, "My colleagues aren't shutting the government down."