Speaker McCarthy gives in to hard-line conservatives in hopes of solving government funding impasse
Sunday, 24 September 2023 Speaker Kevin McCarthy of the House of Representatives is facing a government shutdown as he tries to appease hard-right lawmakers who want to disrupt the government. McCarthy has given in to their demands, even if it means closing federal offices. This strategy has left McCarthy frustrated and his grip on power uncertain.
Speaker McCarthy reverses decision to strip Ukraine aid from the Pentagon funding bill after recognizing that the State Department and Foreign Operations measure also includes money for Kyiv. McCarthy decides to keep the $300 million of Ukraine aid in both measures.
According to Politico, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has backtracked on his promise to Marjorie Taylor-Green and other conservatives to keep the Ukraine money out of the "must-pass" defense..
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy warns against party's failure to support a government spending bill, highlighting the negative consequences of a government shutdown. During an interview on Fox..
Sunday, 24 September 2023
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