Marjorie Taylor Greene leads revolt against agreement to avert a shutdown [Video]

Conservatives revolted as Congress came to a bipartisan agreement to avoid a government shutdown.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson announced on Tuesday that “an agreement has been reached” on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations and lawmakers have begun the drafting process.

This bill will mark the final step in the appropriations process and keep the government open through this fiscal year, set to end on 30 September, just weeks before the 2024 presidential election.

House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger said she was optimistic about the vote.

“I could not be happier,” the Texas Republican who is retiring at the end of the year told The Independent. “I think we got it done.”

As of Tuesday afternoon, lawmakers have yet to release the text. It is expected any time, given Congress has until …