{"id":2032154,"date":"2023-09-14T16:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/largest-house-gop-caucus-endorses-mccarthy-plan-for-short-term-spending-bill\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T16:21:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:21:54","slug":"largest-house-gop-caucus-endorses-mccarthy-plan-for-short-term-spending-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/largest-house-gop-caucus-endorses-mccarthy-plan-for-short-term-spending-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Largest GOP caucus backs McCarthy&#8217;s short-term spending bill."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flargest-house-gop-caucus-endorses-mccarthy-plan-for-short-term-spending-bill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2032154&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u200dRepublican Study Committee Backs McCarthy&#8217;s Plan for Short-Term\u200c Continuing Resolution<\/h2>\n<p>The Republican Study \u200cCommittee (RSC), the largest \u200cgroup of GOP \u2062lawmakers in the House,\u2064 has endorsed Speaker\u200c Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s \u200dplan to pass \u200ba <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-split-over-looming-spending-deadline-setting-stage-for-possible-shutdown\/\" title=\"GOP divided on approaching spending deadline, potential shutdown looms.\">short-term continuing\u200d resolution<\/a>.\u2063 This comes\u200d as Congress continues to negotiate government spending and faces the looming threat of a shutdown.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As the House continues its important work of \u200cpassing the most conservative set\u200c of \u2064individual \u2063FY\u200d 2024 appropriations bills, the RSC Steering Committee supports the expeditious House consideration of a short-term, conservative continuing resolution \u2062that prevents a shutdown and includes \u200dlegislative solutions that \u2064have\u200c already united House Republicans\u2062 and \u2064address harms inflicted by Democrats and President\u2064 Biden, \u2062such as \u200dbloated and inflationary spending levels and the ongoing immigration crisis,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The RSC&#8217;s position\u200c indicates that\u2062 a majority of the GOP \u200dconference will support \u2063this move, providing hope that a government shutdown can \u200cbe avoided just three weeks before the \u200bdeadline.<\/p>\n<h3>Demands and Negotiations<\/h3>\n<p>Congress has only 16 days left \u2063until the government runs out of money and faces a \u200bshutdown. House\u2063 GOP leaders are working to rally support from all\u200c corners of their conference to pass the necessary legislation. However, some hard-line conservatives\u200d are refusing to support any spending measure unless certain demands are \u2062met.<\/p>\n<p>These demands\u200b include the passage of a GOP-led border security bill\u2062 and reduced \u200bfunding for certain &#8220;woke&#8221; policies at the Pentagon. McCarthy has been in discussions with conservatives to\u2063 reach an agreement, but no consensus \u2063has been reached yet.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2062these challenges, McCarthy remains determined to push a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-stop-gap-bill-funding-government-through-february\/\" title=\"House Passes Stop-Gap Bill Funding Government Through February\">short-term continuing resolution<\/a> through the \u2063House\u2064 as early as next week to keep the government funded. He has expressed frustration with members of the conservative Freedom Caucus, particularly after their opposition led to\u200d the postponement of a vote on the defense appropriations bill.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am\u200d frustrated,&#8221; McCarthy\u2063 stated. &#8220;I don&#8217;t have one \u2064complaint by any member\u200c of \u200bwhat&#8217;s wrong\u2064 with this bill.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for Congress to reach an agreement before the end of the month. If all 12 bills cannot be passed, lawmakers will likely resort to a\u200d continuing resolution to maintain current spending \u200clevels until a new agreement is reached. However, conservatives argue that\u2062 certain provisions must be included in any such resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Time \u200cis running\u200b out, and the pressure is\u2062 on for Congress to find\u200b common ground and prevent a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Did the government shut down?<\/h2>\n<p><span>The \u200bUnited States federal government shut\u200d down from midnight EST on December 22, 2018, until January 25, 2019\u200d (35 days) was the longest government shutdown in history and the second and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/largest-house-gop-caucus-endorses-mccarthy-plan-for-short-term-spending-bill\/\" title=\"Largest GOP caucus backs McCarthy's short-term spending bill.\">final \u200bfederal government shutdown involving furloughs<\/a> during the presidency of Donald Trump. Ve been proposed by \u200bRepublicans,&#8221; the RSC said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The RSC&#8217;s endorsement of McCarthy&#8217;s plan signifies a unified front among House Republicans to avoid a government shutdown. With the September 30 deadline fast approaching, Congress is under pressure to pass a spending bill to \u2063fund the \u200cgovernment and\u200d avert a costly shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy&#8217;s plan calls for a short-term continuing resolution,\u2062 which would keep the government funded at current levels until December 3. This would provide Congress with more time to reach a long-term funding agreement and avoid a disruptive shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 RSC&#8217;s support for a\u2064 conservative continuing resolution is aligned with their goal of fiscal responsibility.\u200b By preventing a shutdown, they hope to ensure continuity in government operations \u200bwhile pushing for legislative solutions that reflect their conservative values.<\/p>\n<p>A continuing resolution is a temporary measure that allows government agencies to continue operating at existing funding levels when Congress fails to pass a budget by the September 30 deadline. While\u200c it is not an ideal solution, it provides a stopgap measure to keep the government functioning until a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-and-russia-agree-to-build-joint-moon-base\/\" title=\"China and Russia Agree to Build Joint Moon Base\">long-term agreement<\/a> can be reached.<\/p>\n<p>The RSC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-kevin-stitt-on-trump-criticism-desantis-is-the-right-guy-can-beat-biden-and-serve-eight-years\/\" title=\"Gov. Stitt: 'DeSantis is the one, can defeat Biden, serve two terms'\">endorsement carries significant weight<\/a> within the Republican Party. With over 150 members, the RSC is a powerful group that represents the conservative wing of the GOP.\u2063 Their support adds legitimacy and strength to McCarthy&#8217;s plan, making it more likely\u2064 to gain traction among House\u200c Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>However, passing a short-term continuing resolution is just one piece of\u200b the puzzle. Congress still needs to address the underlying issues and reach a long-term funding agreement. The \u2063RSC&#8217;s support for legislative solutions proposed by\u200b Republicans indicates their commitment to finding conservative alternatives to tackle the challenges facing the \u2064nation.<\/p>\n<p>Negotiations over government\u200c spending are often contentious, with both parties having different priorities and interests. With the\u2064 threat of \u2064a shutdown\u2064 looming, it is crucial for lawmakers to find common ground and work towards a solution that benefits the \u200bAmerican people.<\/p>\n<p>The RSC&#8217;s backing of McCarthy&#8217;s plan is a positive \u2064step towards avoiding a government shutdown. It demonstrates Republican unity and\u2063 a commitment \u200bto responsible governance. By endorsing a short-term continuing resolution with conservative solutions, the RSC is playing a vital role in ensuring that the government continues functioning without interruption.<\/p>\n<p>As the deadline for government funding approaches, it is imperative for Congress to act\u2062 swiftly and \u200cresponsibly. The RSC&#8217;s endorsement of McCarthy&#8217;s plan provides a glimmer of hope that\u200b a funding agreement can be reached, averting a costly shutdown and allowing the government to\u2062 continue\u200c serving the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Republican Study Committee, comprising the House&#8217;s largest GOP lawmakers, supports Speaker Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s (R-CA) proposal for a temporary continuing resolution. This comes as Congress negotiates government spending, with the study group announcing its stance shortly after McCarthy&#8217;s announcement of the stopgap measure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2032155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2032154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2032154"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032154\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2032155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2032154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2032154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2032154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}