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Kevin McCarthy criticizes Democrats and discusses Republican priorities in interview

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy discusses Republican strategies, border security, energy independence, and the need to support President Trump.

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Johnson left blindsided by MAGA rebels

Can Mike Johnson corral the rebels in his own caucus quickly enough to keep the government open and hold his seat

Salon

Republicans revolt against GOP speaker’s deal with Democrats to avert shutdown

Budget deal’s future thrown into question by Mike Johnson’s first right-wing meltdown

The Independent UK

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Backstop in debt limit law flips script on spending endgame - Roll Call

Budget scorekeepers flip the previous debt limit plan. Spending cuts now would disproportionately hit nondefense programs.

Roll Call

The US’s budget deal is a victory for Mike Johnson. But for how long?

Far-right members of the Republican caucus have opposed the bipartisan budget bill, which averted a government shutdown.

Al Jazeera

Senate votes to keep government open amid wide gulf on spending - Roll Call

A stopgap spending measure to keep the government operating into early 2024 is headed to President Joe Biden's desk.

Roll Call

Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote

Jordan remained 18 votes away from becoming House speaker during a vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, activists in Texas are pressuring Republicans to fall in line behind Jordan’s effort.

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US House speaker vote: how did we get here and what happens next?

Republicans scramble to find a replacement for the ousted Kevin McCarthy as world events demand the attention of the US Congress

The Guardian - US

‘Firebrand’: What does US Republican rebel Matt Gaetz want?

Congressman Gaetz led a group of Republican dissenters to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a historic vote.

Al Jazeera

How the far-right arm of the Republican party is sending US hurtling towards a government shutdown

A split among House Republicans could lead to a shutdown and the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg report

The Independent UK

Congressional Republicans are trapped in a dangerous absurdity of their own making

By abasing himself to Trump and the most hardline Republicans, Kevin McCarthy made himself a political hostage

The Guardian - US

Freedom means tormenting Kevin McCarthy

Conveniently, the Freedom Caucus wants to blame Democrats after Donald Trump ran up $8 trillion in debt

Salon

Kevin McCarthy's leadership is an open question as budget shutdown looms and GOP infighting takes center stage

What do you get when you combine a tiny legislative majority, a former president itching for influence and a rogue group of lawmakers who like making headlines? House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s hellish life these days. The pressure has been fierce on McCarthy to fashion an agreement with his caucus to…

The Conversation

How the far-right arm of the Republican party is sending US hurtling towards a government shutdown

A split among House Republicans could lead to a shutdown and the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg report

The Independent UK

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Salon

McCarthy left behind by "clown show"

One big question remains, however: Who else can get the votes if McCarthy can't?

Chicago Sun-Times

Speaker Kevin McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post

The embattled GOP leader is trying to balance a caucus split between traditional Republicans and hard-right supporters of former President Donald Trump.

WEKU

As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is working to contain a revolt by hard-line members of his party that could threaten his job as speaker and a potential government shutdown.

WEKU

McCarthy's plans for impeachment don't appear to be tamping down shutdown threat

A group of hard-line House Republicans say House Speaker Kevin McCarthy cannot win their support on spending by launching an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

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Reason

Is a Government Shutdown Better Than More Reckless Borrowing?

Short-term solutions and governing from crisis to crisis isn't working.

The Conversation

Congress needs to pass 12 funding bills in 11 days to avert a shutdown – here’s why that isn’t likely

U.S. senators and representatives returning from their summer vacations will need to shake off their suntans in quick time and get down to business.

WEKU

The Freedom Caucus' shutdown threat recalls tactics of past House rebels

The hardline Republicans want to shift the focus of Congress to their own agenda of opposing, investigating and even impeaching the president or members of his administration.

The Independent UK

Right-wing Freedom Caucus threatens to shut down government unless DOJ lays off Trump

Demands include Congress addressing the ‘unprecedented weaponisation of the Justice Department and the FBI’

The Independent UK

Group of House conservatives unveil demands to support spending bill and avoid shutdown

House conservatives in a group known as the Freedom Caucus have unveiled a list of demands they want included in a stopgap spending measure to keep the federal government running after the end of September

Roll Call

House GOP hard-liners lay out stopgap funding demands - Roll Call

The House Freedom Caucus will oppose the stopgap funding measure unless it includes conservatives' policy priorities.

WEKU

House and Senate on a collision course toward a government shutdown (again)

Some House GOP hard-liners say Speaker Kevin McCarthy shouldn't rule out a shutdown to achieve spending cuts and social policy changes sought by the far right of his party.

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