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McCarthy gives in to right flank on spending cuts, but they still deliver a defeat as shutdown looms
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy emerged with a spending cut plan to avert a looming federal government shutdown by appeasing his hard-right flank, only to see it quickly collapse Thursday in a crushing ...
Lauren Boebert says Speaker Johnson’s failed spending bill would ‘screw’ the US more than a ‘Diddy freak off’
Firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert chided that House Speaker Mike Johnson’s spending patch flop would “screw our country more ...
Show vote: Republicans make political statement in going against Speaker Johnson
Wednesday night’s vote also showed that former President Trump is intent on forcing a government shutdown, as are other Republicans unwilling to work with Speaker Johnson.
Government Shutdown Looming Next Month: Here's What That Means
It ran from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 25, 2019, during the Trump administration. At 34 days, it was the longest government ...
Will Congress dodge a government shutdown? Funding push fails in the House over controversial voting bill
"We cannot have a government shutdown," Mitch McConnell, said. "It would be politically beyond stupid for us to do that right ...
Are We Headed for a Government Shutdown?
Here’s what to know about the chances of a government shutdown and Congress’ attempt to avert it: When Might a Government Shutdown Happen? A partial government shutdown could happen if Congress ...
House votes to reject GOP bill to avert government shutdown
Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to extend government funding. Internal Republican divisions are posing a problem for Speaker ...
Why House Republicans still can’t manage to fund the government
Internal conflicts and a narrow GOP majority make each spending fight a pitched battle up to the shutdown deadline.
Vulnerable Republicans warn against ‘idiotic’ shutdown ahead of November election
The risk of a government shutdown comes just two months before Election Day — worrying some lawmakers in tight races that could be upended.
Column: The GOP House won’t govern. Send it to the backbenches in November.
Without the citizenship proof, Trump wrote, Republicans in Congress “SHOULD, IN NO WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM, GO FORWARD WITH A ...
GOP lawmaker predicts shutdown will be avoided
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) predicted on Friday that a government shutdown will be avoided as one looms. “Do you believe that Republicans will be able to avoid a government shutdown?” NewsNation’s ...
Johnson faces major leadership test as GOP wars over government shutdown
House Republicans are watching House Speaker Mike Johnson's handling of the government spending fight carefully as he readies ...