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McCarthy Faces Uphill Battle to Pass Government Funding Bills Despite Proposed Strategies

  • McCarthy proposed various strategies to move forward on govt funding, but was repeatedly thwarted by conservative opponents.

  • McCarthy needs to pass a spending bill to avert shutdown and exert leverage with Senate.

  • McCarthy's proposals included temporary funding, border initiatives, domestic cuts, disaster aid.

  • Hardliners blocked procedural votes on GOP spending bills, stalling Pentagon funding.

  • McCarthy's latest plan for stopgap funding with immigration policies is already facing opposition.

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