government funding

Government Shutdown Looming: Is Ukraine Aid the Real Culprit?

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As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Capitol Hill, the issue of aid to Ukraine remains a contentious topic. Kevin McCarthy, the House Minority Leader, has been unsuccessful in advancing a bill to fund the Defense Department for the second time. This failure keeps the U.S. government on track for a potential shutdown on October 1. … Read more

Kevin McCarthy’s Meltdown: Is This the End of His Reign as Speaker?

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has reached his breaking point with GOP members who are threatening to oust him due to perceived inaction on a series of demands from the Freedom Caucus members of his party. “If you want to file the motion, file the fucking motion,” McCarthy told his GOP colleagues on Thursday. This came after … Read more