White House Prepares for Mike Johnson to Fail

Politico: “Given the timetable (less than a week), Johnson’s experience dealing with shutdown politics (near zero), and the level of disarray in the GOP conference (high), the chances of a shutdown are growing.”

“Sources on the Hill and at the White House said they are adjusting travel plans accordingly and preparing to spend the holiday in D.C.”

“A last-minute short-term clean CR is always possible, but over at the White House they are not holding their breath.”

Playbook: “Nobody is rooting for a shutdown, but it isn’t lost on Democrats that the recent political history of these funding standoffs is that they usually redound to the benefit of one party— and it isn’t the GOP.”