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[News] Republicans reject own funding bill, US government shutdown imminent (www.reuters.com)

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WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Hardline Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bill proposed by their leader to temporarily fund the government, making it all but certain that federal agencies will partially shut down beginning on Sunday.

In a 232-198 vote, the House defeated a measure that would extend government funding by 30 days and avert a shutdown. That bill would have slashed spending and restricted immigration, Republican priorities that had little chance of passing the Democratic-controlled Senate.

The defeat left Republicans - who control the chamber by 221-212 - without a clear strategy to avert a shutdown that would close national parks, disrupt pay for up to 4 million federal workers and hobble everything from financial oversight to scientific research if funding is not extended past 12:01 a.m. ET (0401 GMT) on Sunday.

After the vote, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the chamber might still pass a funding extension without the conservative policies that had alienated Democrats. But he declined to say what would happen next. The chamber is expected to hold more votes on Saturday.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's about to sink McCarthy's career. He gave too much ground to the Freedom Caucus when he was elected to Speaker. Now he's absolutely accountable to a minority of House Republicans that decide their own policy behind closed doors. The GOP can't even lead a functioning government amongst their own party. They're a laughing stock made tragic by the millions affected by a government shutdown.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

He was damned either way.

Standing up to them would've also sunk his career because the freedom caucus was too powerful in a divided house regardless. He either could've failed to get the nomination for speaker on their terms or he could be speaker on their terms -- either way, a dead end. It would've been more ethical to stand up to them but was a bad political move either way.

His mistake was being a Republican, frankly.