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.
Tag: Shutdowns (Institutional)
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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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Ramaswamy Says He Would Fire 75 Percent of the Federal Work Force if Elected
Vivek Ramaswamy, whose campaign for the Republican nomination has gained attention in recent months, has vowed to dismantle much of the federal government and shutter key agencies.
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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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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.