Republicans Pursue Controversial Policies in Spending Bills, Risking Shutdown
• Republicans loaded spending bills with partisan policies, including limiting abortion medication and gun background checks for veterans.
• Major sticking points remain 4 days before potential partial government shutdown.
• Republicans seeking cuts to nutrition and women & infant assistance programs.
• Internal Republican divisions over what provisions to push for.
• Ultraconservative and moderate Republicans at odds over cuts and hardline policies.