Burchett confirms he is a 'no' on stopgap funding measure: 'Our financial ship is sinking'

‘That’s not sustainable’ | Rep. Tim Burchett reacts to possible govt. shutdown

The deadline to pass a spending deal is next Saturday, and Burchett is calling congress dysfunctional.

GOP Rep. Burchett says he’s still a no on any short-term funding bill

GOP Rep. Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Sunday said he would still vote against any short-term bill to keep the government open and avert a shutdown.  “No, ma’am. I have not voted for a CR,” Burchett said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” referring to a continuing resolution. “I didn’t vote for one under President Trump, and…

Burchett confirms he is a 'no' on stopgap funding measure: 'Our financial ship is sinking'

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., arrives for a meeting with fellow House Republicans as Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., continues to push his sweeping debt ceiling package to win over holdouts like Burchett, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. McCarthy is struggling to round up the votes for the bill, which would couple an increase of the country's debt ceiling with restrictions on federal spending. A final vote on…

GOP Rep: I'd "look strongly" at ousting McCarthy if he allows deal with Dems

Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee tells CNN's Dana Bash that "we are going to be governing over a pile of rubble if we're not careful."

GOP Rep. Burchett: I'll 'Look Strongly' at McCarthy Ouster if He Deals with Democrats to Avert Shutdown

Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN) said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that he would "strongly" consider supporting removing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) if he made a spending deal with House Democrats.

House Republican Threatens to Back McCarthy Ouster if He Deals With Democrats to Avert Shutdown

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) said he would “strongly” consider supporting the push to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House if he winds up making a spending deal with Democrats. As McCarthy continues to fight with the Republican caucus amid the looming possibility of a government shutdown, Burchett has been among those openly questioning the speaker’s leadership aptitude. Burchett even gave Nancy Pelosi credit by saying that she was “pretty …