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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House GOP leaders urged their fellow Republicans to stay united ahead of a likely government shutdown during a lawmaker-only phone call on Monday, Fox News Digital has learned.

"Realistically, the way [Democrats have] painted themselves into a corner, I don't think they'll be willing to yield. There's going to be some shutdown at least on October 1st, for a few days at least," Johnson said on the call, Fox News Digital was told. "I think that's probably a good bet."

House GOP leaders spent roughly an hour rallying their conference to stay on-message ahead of a possible government shutdown, which will occur if the Senate does not pass a short-term federal funding bill before midnight W

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