Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz says House GOP is "bear hugging the shutdown" by rejecting Senate bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the chamber will vote Friday on its own shutdown-ending plan instead of advancing the Senate-approved bill, prompting Democratic criticism. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida accused House Republicans of "bear hugging the shutdown" by rejecting the Senate measure, signaling deep partisan divisions over how to resolve the partial government closure. The split between the two chambers suggests competing legislative approaches and raises the likelihood of continued impasse on government funding. Johnson's move to push a House alternative rather than vote on the Senate bill reflects Republican efforts to shape shutdown-ending terms on their own terms. The standoff underscores broader disagreements between the GOP-controlled House and the chamber's approach to government operations and spending.