President Biden trained his criticism on House Republicans who are threatening to shut down the federal government if their budget cuts are not enacted.
Tag: Federal Budget (US)
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McCarthy Pulls Back Pentagon Spending Bill, Inching Closer to a Shutdown
The House speaker abandoned efforts to move forward on a normally bipartisan military spending bill as far-right Republicans balked at the funding level, after pleading with his party to avert a shutdown.
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McCarthy Is Under the Gun as the House Returns for a Spending Fight
Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces his biggest test since the debt ceiling showdown as right-wing Republicans demand deep spending cuts and tougher border policies opposed by the White House and Senate.
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As Ukraine Aid Benefits Their Districts, Some House Republicans Oppose It
The American push to fund Kyiv’s war effort has created big economic opportunities for Mesquite, Texas, and other cities around the country. Some of their G.O.P. congressmen want to end it.
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Congress Embarks on Spending Battle as Shutdown Looms at End of September
The House returns this week with conservatives threatening both spending levels and Speaker Kevin McCarthy.