House Republican leaders abruptly canceled a key budget vote on Wednesday as a revolt from hardline conservatives threatened to derail President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. The decision marked a significant blow to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who had spent the day scrambling to shore up support in his fractured caucus. …
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Republican threats to shut down the federal government if spending isn’t drastically cut have put funding for a critical nutrition aid program at risk as hunger grows across the nation, with the recent lapse of pandemic-era assistance leaving many low-income families struggling to put food on the table. The Special …
Read More »After Years Of Bipartisan Spending Boosts, House GOP Won’t Lift Debt Ceiling Without Cuts
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder Republicans and Democrats in Congress together brokered dozens of debt limit agreements, including several during the past decade, marked by a desire in both political parties to increase federal spending. But U.S. House Republicans now are pushing for the federal government to spend less next year …
Read More »A GOP Showdown Over The Debt Limit Could Grip Congress And The Nation Next Year
Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix Republicans are eyeing the debt limit and government funding deadlines as a way to force Democrats to the negotiating table for spending cuts, should the GOP regain control of Congress following the midterm elections. Republicans unhappy about government spending could move to shut down the government, …
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