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McCarthy Sends Lawmakers Home as GOP Pushes US Toward Shutdown

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Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams “The House Republicans are a total shit show.” So said Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) Thursday afternoon, just over a week away from a potential U.S. government shutdown, as the fractured House Republican Conference once again proved incapable of passing anything resembling an appropriation. After far-right Republicans …

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Dems Blast McCarthy’s Latest Call for Painful Cuts

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Congressional Democrats reiterated their opposition to steep federal spending cuts on Tuesday after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy issued a vague outline of his caucus’ demands, which include more punitive work requirements for aid recipients and steep cuts to non-military spending. The GOP leader laid out the broad demands in …

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