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There are multiple moving pieces and it’s very much a fluid situation, but the latest reporting from Capitol Hill is that House Republicans have landed on a “Plan C” to fund the government and attempt to avert a shutdown. 

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Here are the basics: 

Two people familiar with discussions told Fox News Digital that the deal would include a short-term extension of this year’s federal funding levels, disaster aid funding, and agricultural support for farmers – but under three separate bills.

It would also include a handshake agreement to act on the debt limit next year as part of Republicans’ planned massive conservative policy overhaul via a process called reconciliation.

As of this writing, House Republicans are set to have a conference meeting at 12:30 p.m. Eastern. 

Here’s some additional context:

On House GOPs new 3 bill approach. What is to be determined is if they can get 2/3 for these bills. If so, they can go faster, treating each bill as a suspension. If not, they need a rule to bring the bills to the floor. That takes longer and likely elongates the process after midnight, et. That would produce a government shutdown

And a bit more about the timing and procedure: 

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House Republicans will wait to make a decision on vote timing until after the 12:30 conference meeting.

If they can pass these bills on suspension, they can go today.

If they need a rule, they can try to start a new legislative day or wait until 12:01 a.m. tomorrow!

Trump Tells Democrats ‘You Voted for a Shutdown, You’ll Get a Shutdown’

BREAKING: Second House CR Spending Bill Vote Fails. What Happens Next?

There’s no word yet from President-elect Donald Trump regarding the latest developments, but he did weigh in early Friday morning on the prospect of a shutdown:

If there is going to be a shutdown of government, let it begin now, under the Biden Administration, not after January 20th, under “TRUMP.” This is a Biden problem to solve, but if Republicans can help solve it, they will!

This is a developing story. RedState will continue to provide additional information as it becomes available.