With a government shutdown nearing, the House speaker faces a number of challenges in passing legislation.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hasn’t been able to organize enough cooperation from fellow Republicans to advance spending bills.
WASHINGTON—House Speaker Kevin McCarthy threw in the towel on further votes this week, sending lawmakers home after Republican holdouts derailed his latest effort to advance legislation funding the federal government.Continue reading your article with
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