House Republican leaders urged unity in their shutdown fight against Democrats on a call with GOP members Saturday morning, with members on the call backing up Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) move to cancel previously-scheduled votes next week as they aim to pressure Senate Democrats into accepting their “clean” seven-week funding bill.

There is some wiggle room in the schedule, though, if senators strike a deal that requires the House to return to Washington and pass a compromise. Leaders said they will give at least 48 hours notice before calling members back, according to sources on the call.

But as of now, Republicans believe they have the upper hand in the funding fight, and have no reason to bring House members back to Washington and distract from the action in the Senate.

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