With a government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump's demands — and keep his job.

The bill was rejected in a 174-235 vote Thursday night. Congress has until Friday at midnight to avoid a Christmastime federal shutdown.

The House steamed toward a tense vote Wednesday to put off a looming government shutdown, even as Republicans threatened to rebel against House Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposed spending bill. Scrambling to keep the federal government open past a midnight Saturday deadline,

House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.