House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) responded to the flux of rank-and-file Republicans expressing opposition to the party’s stopgap government spending deal, indicating a long week ahead for GOP leadership as it seeks to wrangle enough support within the conference to advance the must-pass…
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy responded to the flux of rank-and-file Republicans expressing opposition to the party’s stopgap government spending deal, indicating a long week ahead for GOP leadership as it seeks to wrangle enough support within the conference to advance the must-pass legislation.
"It's a good thing I love a challenge because every day is going to be a challenge,” he said. “If you want to secure the border, pass Homeland [appropriations bill]. If you want to make America strong and secure, pass the DOD approps bill. If you're not willing to pass appropriation bills, and you're not willing to pass a continuing resolution to allow you to pass the rest of appropriation bills, and you don't want an omnibus, I don't quite know what you want.
McCarthy brushed off the initial reactions from the GOP conference, arguing it’s likely several of the members aren’t fully informed on the bill’s contents just yet. However, McCarthy said that intraparty opposition would no longer hinder progress on the floor, telling reporters on Monday the defense spending bill would be brought up for a vote this week “regardless.”
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