The far right is taking aim at the F.B.I. and the Justice Department in a push to cut funding for the agencies, another complication for Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he seeks to avoid a government shutdown.
Tag: House Freedom Caucus
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After Ousting Marjorie Taylor Greene, Freedom Caucus Is at a Crossroads
The ouster of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from the ultraconservative group and the rise of another rebel faction have raised questions about where the real power lies on the far right.
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House Republicans Demand Deep Cuts to Spending Bills They Rarely Support
G.O.P. leaders are tailoring their government funding legislation to far-right lawmakers who are insisting on deep cuts, but who hardly ever vote for spending bills. That’s raising the chances of a fall shutdown.
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Debt Deal Behind Them, Lawmakers Plunge Into Bitter Spending Fight
House Republicans are pushing to pass measures with spending levels below those agreed to in the debt limit compromise, infuriating Democrats and raising the prospect of a shutdown this fall.
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G.O.P. Rebels Are Breaking the Rule on Rules, Upending How the House Works
Those challenging Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the far right are violating a longstanding House tradition, fundamentally changing the nature of the chamber in ways that point to major dysfunction ahead.