House In Disarray.
“Republican senators are growing increasingly alarmed at Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) inability to pass spending legislation over the staunch opposition of a small group of conservative rebels, and fear a government shutdown may be days away.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who’s had to deal with the political fallout of government shutdowns in 1995-96, 2013 and 2018-19, warned Republican lawmakers on the other side of the Capitol on Tuesday that shutdowns are “a loser for Republicans, politically.” ”
Many in Washington thought Kevin McCarthy would have trouble controlling his party enough to be able to lead effectively. Those fears were somewhat quelled in the spring when Congress passed spending bills to keep the government open until past the 2024 election. Making good on those agreements, however, is another matter in the House because there is a serious threat of a government shutdown under McCarthy’s watch. All eyes are on a small group of Republicans who bitterly opposed McCarthy to begin with.
