Posted 2/29/2024, 4:28:00 PM
Conservatives Rail Against New Funding Deal, Threaten Revolt Against House Leadership
- House Freedom Caucus leader Rep. Bob Good bashes the new funding deal and vows to fight for more conservative policies
- Good wants tougher border security, changes to spying powers, and spending cuts up to $100B
- Multiple conservative Republicans voice disapproval of the deal and support a year-long continuing resolution
- Conservatives could block the packages by sinking the rule or by voting against suspension bills
- Going against conservatives risks Speaker Johnson facing a vote to remove his gavel like former Speaker McCarthy