10 things you need to know today: November 12, 2023

Republicans pitch stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown, Israel allowing babies to be evacuated from darkened Gaza hospital, and more

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.).
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1. Republicans pitch stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown

A group of Republicans led by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) proposed a stopgap bill on Saturday that would temporarily avoid the looming government shutdown scheduled to occur next week. The continuing resolution unveiled by Johnson is a two-step or "laddered" bill that would require several additional bills to be passed through 2024, as opposed to typical funding extensions that occur in one move. Johnson's plan does not include budget cuts or aid for Israel, and a number of House Republicans lambasted the bill soon after it was proposed. Many of them were calling for the removal of aid to Ukraine and additional border funding, issues that would be non-starters for the Democratic-controlled Senate. USA Today, NBC News

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.