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[Analysis] Speaker McCarthy is running out of options to stop a shutdown as conservatives balk at a new plan (apnews.com)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was running out of options Monday as he pushed ahead with a plan to keep the federal government from shutting down, but even including hardline border security provisions wasn’t enough to appease the far-right flank in his Republican House majority.

The speaker is trying to convince his Republican conference that there will heavy political fallout from a shutdown as he plows toward a vote to pass a stopgap measure, called a continuing resolution, that would keep government offices open past the Sept. 30 deadline. GOP leadership is preparing for a vote by Thursday, but McCarthy is warning he’ll keep House lawmakers in Washington into the weekend. Regardless, many are already bracing for a weeks-long shutdown.

“I’ve told all of Congress you’re not going to go home. We’re going to continue to work through this,” McCarthy said Monday at the Capitol. “Things that are tough sometimes are worth it.”

He also suggested that time is still on his side and panned the idea of compromising with Democrats as he tries to pass the annual spending measures on his own, saying there were “a lot of good ideas” still coming from Republicans.

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[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not only do Republicans have an obvious inability to legislate, but they actively don't want anyone else to actually make things work either. What a disgusting group of people. What a fucking weird time to be alive.

[–] Madison_rogue@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Republican: "Elect me, government is broken!"

Gets elected and proceeds to break government...

[–] snownyte@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I'd be siding with Republicans if they had propped up plans to rebuild a newer America with stronger legislation if they really think the government we have now sucks.

But for decades, it is all about self-serving bullshit as they allow their religious beliefs and other insane ideals govern how they think which in turn, decides how they govern over others.