South Dakota Rep. says Johnson will ultimately get good spending deal with Trump's help

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) said that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will end up with a good spending deal even as Republicans, including President-elect Trump and his allies, slam the current version of the package.

The speaker is looking at a plan B to fund the government ahead of Friday's shutdown, which could include a "clean" continuing resolution, two sources familiar with the matter told The Hill. This would mean dropping the additional provisions in the initial 1,500-page...