House Republicans on Thursday fell short, 212-216, on an attempt to begin floor consideration on the fiscal 2024 Defense appropriations bill for the third time in recent days as a handful of lawmakers split from their party, collapsing the GOP’s razor thin margin as Democrats remained united against the legislation. Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Dan Bishop of North Carolina, Eli Crane of Arizona, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, and Matt Rosend…