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Related: About this forumHouse fails to pass GOP stopgap funding bill - MSNBC Reports
The House of Representatives has voted against a stopgap funding bill from Republicans that would have kept the government open another month. NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports on how this is another setback for Speaker McCarthy and efforts to avert a government shutdown this weekend. - Aired on 09/29/2023.
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House fails to pass GOP stopgap funding bill - MSNBC Reports (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Sep 2023
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peppertree
(22,850 posts)1. The chaos, like the cruelty, IS the point
They want a nice, deep recession just in time for the '24 campaign.
(and while they're at it, Kowardly Kevin out as speaker)
The rest, are just pretexts.
Rhiannon12866
(232,888 posts)3. Not to mention, McCarthy made an agreement with President Biden


peppertree
(22,850 posts)4. Perfect excuse for Gaetz-of-Hell and his gang
I bet Kevin's own mother warned him not to get into this.
Chainfire
(17,757 posts)2. Is anyone surprised?