Republican Hardliners Yield on Government Funding Fight
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Republican hardliners are accepting defeat in the fight over short-term government funding. A continuing resolution (CR) is expected to pass to avoid a shutdown.
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House Freedom Caucus members signaled there's little they can do to stop the CR from passing if put to a vote needing just two-thirds support.
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Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good said "The only people I hear talking about" ousting Speaker Mike Johnson are reporters, suggesting it's not being considered.
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Other conservatives like Reps. Clyde and Bishop conceded a CR would likely pass but said they wouldn't vote for it.
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Lawmakers outside the Freedom Caucus circle blasted them for "overplaying their hand" and said they had "sidelined" themselves.