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Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., joins a group of conservative Republicans to talk about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., joins a group of conservative Republicans to talk about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joins a group of conservative Republicans to complain to reporters about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joins a group of conservative Republicans to complain to reporters about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, the vice president-elect, leaves the Senate chamber as lawmakers work on an interim spending bill to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, the vice president-elect, leaves the Senate chamber as lawmakers work on an interim spending bill to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., joins a group of conservative Republicans as they talk to reporters about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., joins a group of conservative Republicans as they talk to reporters about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, the vice president-elect, leaves the Senate chamber as lawmakers work on an interim spending bill to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, the vice president-elect, leaves the Senate chamber as lawmakers work on an interim spending bill to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, left, speaks to reporters as he joins a group of conservative Republicans, from left, Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., to complain about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, left, speaks to reporters as he joins a group of conservative Republicans, from left, Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., to complain about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, center left, speaks with Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., center right, as they join a group of conservative Republicans to talk about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, center left, speaks with Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., center right, as they join a group of conservative Republicans to talk about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., confer before joining other conservative Republicans to complain to reporters about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., confer before joining other conservative Republicans to complain to reporters about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joins a group of conservative Republicans to speak about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joins a group of conservative Republicans to speak about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., joins a group of conservative Republicans to talk about how Speaker of the House Mike Johnson moved to get an interim spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., joins a group of conservative Republicans to talk about how Speaker of the House Mike Johnson moved to get an interim spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)