A funding tussle in the House of Representatives has taken a new turn as the House Freedom Caucus announced its opposition against a short-term bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) had informed House GOP members last week about moving a short-term measure to fund the government past the fiscal year end on Sept. 30, The Hill reported.
However, hardline conservatives have presented a list of demands on a continuing resolution, exerting pressure on House GOP leaders. The leaders can only lose a few votes in their slim majority to pass any bills without Democratic support.
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The House Freedom Caucus has specified that it will not back any spending measure that does not address policy areas like the border, the “weaponization” of the Department of Justice and FBI, and “woke” policies in the military.
The caucus also expressed its opposition to President Joe Biden‘s supplemental appropriations request for additional funding for Ukraine as it contends with Russia’s invasion.
The official stance of the Freedom Caucus requires backing from at least 80% of the group’s membership. With around three dozen Republicans in the House Freedom Caucus, they possess enough numbers to sink any party-line measure.
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