Freedom Caucus Shifts Stance to Support Bipartisan Spending Deal After Months of Conflict
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Freedom Caucus backtracked on lower spending cap they had demanded for months, now supporting $1.59 trillion level codified in bipartisan debt deal. Caused months of conflict.
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Shift clears way for Congress to negotiate FY2024 funding bills to avert shutdowns, but came too late for frustrated GOP colleagues.
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Far-right threatened shutdowns over demands, blocked bills for weeks. Forced McCarthy to promise ultra conservative funding bills, later rejected debt deal.
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After ousting McCarthy, new Speaker Johnson also relied on Dems to avert shutdown twice. Giving FC benefit of doubt still.
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Some Republicans outraged over FC 'idiots' wasting time, blocking progress for months over spending cap they now accept.