Published 2 months ago

Conservatives deal blow to McCarthy with second failure to advance Pentagon funding

Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced another setback as the GOP defense spending bill failed to be brought up for debate in the House for the second time this week.
This failure is an embarrassing setback for McCarthy and raises questions about his leadership and ability to advance important legislation. The repeated failure to bring the bill for debate reflects a lack of support and unity within the Republican party.
The Republican party's inability to move forward with the defense spending bill highlights the challenges they face in achieving their legislative agenda and could impact their ability to fulfill their promises to their constituents.

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The Guardian

House Republicans tee up defense bill vote as government shutdown looms – US politics live

Shutdown is only 10 days away but it is unclear if there are enough votes to prevent it from happening

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Shutdown looms as US House Republicans again block own spending bill

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

House Republicans falter on funding plans, as shutdown inches closer

House Republicans are trying to find a way out of a quagmire that has provided the toughest test of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s tenure.

2 months ago

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The Hill

Conservatives deal blow to McCarthy with second failure to advance Pentagon funding

House conservatives on Thursday defeated a procedural vote on a Pentagon funding bill, preventing the legislation from moving forward in the chamber for the second time this week And dealing an embarrassing blow to Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Six Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the rule for the Pentagon appropriations bill, which was enough…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

House GOP defectors shoot down defense spending bill for second time

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., strides to a closed-door Republican Conference meeting on how to agree on a path to funding the government at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) J. Scott Applewhite/AP House GOP defectors shoot down defense spending bill for second time Cami Mondeaux September 21, 11:46 AM September 21, 11:54 AM Video Embed Th…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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VOA News

Shutdown Looms as US House Republicans Again Block Own Spending Bill

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's attempt to restart his stalled spending agenda failed on Thursday when Republicans for a third time blocked a procedural vote on defense spending, raising the risk of a government shutdown in just 10 days. The House of Representatives voted 216-212 against beginning debate on an $886 billion defense appropriations bill amid opposition from a small group of hardline conservative Republicans. It represented a …

2 months ago·United States

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