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McCarthy Fails Again to Unite Republicans as Shutdown Looms

  • McCarthy defeated again by hard-right House Republicans as shutdown looms
  • Vote on defense spending bill fails 216-212, with 5 Freedom Caucus members joining Democrats
  • Second failed procedural vote this week shows trouble for Republican spending talks
  • Without agreement, federal government will shut down on September 30
  • Hardliners like Greene oppose Ukraine aid; Trump urges using funding as leverage
theguardian.com
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House Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, faces the tough choice of either risking a government shutdown or alienating the hard-right flank of his party, which could lead to the loss of his speakership, as the House must pass a spending package to keep the federal government open before the end of the fiscal year on September 30th.
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