House Speaker Mike Johnson is releasing a new plan to avoid a government shutdown after a group of lawmakers in his own conference derailed his initial push.

House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled that former President Donald Trump could soften on his calls to shut down the federal government if a measure requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote is not attached to a short-term spending bill.

In Washington, Republican leaders are scrambling to avoid a government shutdown after the House failed to pass a funding bill. It has also renewed questions about Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to keep his caucus in line.