{"id":2035500,"date":"2023-09-17T19:58:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T23:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-allies-and-freedom-caucus-agree-on-stopgap-measure-that-includes-border-security-bill\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T20:00:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T00:00:02","slug":"mccarthy-allies-and-freedom-caucus-agree-on-stopgap-measure-that-includes-border-security-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-allies-and-freedom-caucus-agree-on-stopgap-measure-that-includes-border-security-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"McCarthy allies and Freedom Caucus unite on stopgap measure with border security 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\">26<\/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%2Fmccarthy-allies-and-freedom-caucus-agree-on-stopgap-measure-that-includes-border-security-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=2035500&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 Republican Main\u2062 Street\u200b Caucus and the House Freedom Caucus \u200cReach Agreement on Government Funding<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2063 Republican Main Street Caucus and the \u2064House Freedom Caucus have successfully overcome\u200b a major hurdle in \u2064the appropriations process by reaching an agreement on a stop-gap measure to keep \u200bthe government funded.\u2062 This development is a significant step forward for House Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>According to a source with direct\u200c knowledge, the two caucuses \u2063have agreed on a 31-day continuing resolution that incorporates most of the House&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-wall-and-other-security-measures-planned-in-house-dhs-appropriations-bill\/\" title=\"House DHS appropriations bill includes plans for border wall and additional security measures.\">border security bill passed earlier<\/a> this year. However, the E-verify provisions, which rural Republicans\u200d oppose, have been excluded from the resolution.<\/p>\n<h3>What Happens During a Government Shutdown, and \u2063Who Is \u2064Affected?<\/h3>\n<p>In addition, the continuing resolution will include certain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-bidens-border-crisis-wont-stop-until-we-fix-the-system-republicans-arent-doing-anything\/\" title=\"Psaki: Biden\u2019s Border Crisis Won\u2019t Stop \u2018Until We Fix The System,\u2019 Republicans Aren\u2019t Doing Anything\">border security provisions<\/a> from the Homeland Appropriations Bill, as previously reported by the Washington Examiner. The source reveals that \u200dthe Department of Defense and Military Construction and Veteran Affairs appropriations bills will be funded at the current fiscal year 2023 levels, \u2062while other areas\u200b will experience an 8% cut.<\/p>\n<p>The negotiations for this \u2062deal involved Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry\u200c (R-PA), and Byron Donalds\u2063 (R-FL) from the\u2063 Freedom \u2064Caucus, and Reps. Dusty \u200dJohnson (R-SD), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) from the Main Street Caucus, according\u200c to a source familiar with \u2063the \u200dtalks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Congress needs to\u2062 keep the government\u200c open and\u2062 secure the border,&#8221; emphasizes Johnson. &#8220;These are issues that united the 6 \u2063negotiators, and should unite the conference.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Previously, many members of the Freedom\u200b Caucus \u200dexpressed their reluctance to support \u200ca\u200d continuing resolution unless it included conservative\u200d priorities outlined in the House&#8217;s\u200b border security bill, known as H.R.\u200c 2. Now that \u200dan agreement has been reached, it paves the way for the House to potentially pass the framework and exert pressure\u2062 on the \u2063Senate.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by the Washington Examiner, negotiations between the\u200d two caucuses \u2064have been ongoing since Tuesday to find a way\u2064 to incorporate H.R. 2 into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-cut-1-5-trillion-spending-deal-to-avoid-government-shutdown-includes-13-6-billion-in-ukraine-aid\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Cut .5 Trillion Spending Deal to Avoid Government Shutdown \u2013 Includes .6 Billion in Ukraine Aid\">stop-gap funding measure<\/a>, ensuring government funding beyond\u200c October 1.<\/p>\n<p>While the measure faces challenges \u200bin the Democrat-controlled Senate and the \u2064White House, it provides Congress with a framework to work with\u2063 before the September 30 deadline.<\/p>\n<p>The government is at risk of running out of money on October 1,\u2063 which would result in a shutdown. With both the House and the Senate unlikely to pass all 12 appropriations bills before the end of the month, a continuing resolution is\u200c the only viable solution to avoid\u200b a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to \u200bread more from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200ddoes the compromise between the Republican Main Street Caucus and the House Freedom Caucus on the appropriations bill demonstrate their commitment \u2062to responsible governance?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  M the Senate&#8217;s version of the appropriations bill. This compromise shows \u200cthat both \u2063the Republican\u2063 Main Street Caucus and the House Freedom Caucus are willing to work together and \u200cfind common ground\u200d in order to keep the government operating \u200csmoothly.<\/p>\n<p>A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a budget or a continuing resolution to fund government operations. During a shutdown, federal agencies and programs that are considered non-essential are\u200d temporarily closed. This can\u200c have a\u200d significant \u2063impact on various sectors of the economy, as well as the\u2064 livelihoods of federal employees.<\/p>\n<p>One major consequence\u2063 of a government shutdown is the furlough of federal employees. This means that non-essential government workers \u200bare placed on unpaid \u2062leave until the shutdown is resolved. Not only does \u200bthis affect the financial security of these employees, but it\u200d also hampers the functioning of government\u2064 agencies and\u2062 services.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, certain government services and programs\u2062 are put on hold \u2062during a shutdown. For\u2063 example, national parks and museums \u2062may be \u200cclosed to visitors,\u2063 passport applications may not be processed, and small\u2062 business loans may be delayed. Moreover, \u2064the interruption in federal funding can have a ripple effect on state and local governments that rely on federal grants and \u2062resources.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that some federal programs are considered essential and continue to operate during a shutdown. This includes activities related to national security,\u200c defense, \u200band public safety. \u200cHowever, even these essential services can be impacted if the shutdown\u2063 persists, \u200das resources and funds become increasingly limited.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of a government shutdown is not limited to federal employees and government services. The broader economy can also suffer as a result. For example,\u2062 contractors\u200d who rely on government contracts may experience delays or cancellations, causing financial strain\u200d for\u2062 their \u200dbusinesses. Additionally, consumer confidence and spending may decline, as uncertainty \u2062over government \u200boperations can \u2062create a sense of economic instability.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, the agreement between the Republican Main Street \u200cCaucus and the House Freedom Caucus on government funding is a significant development. By finding common ground and reaching a compromise, these \u200bfactions within the Republican party have demonstrated their commitment to responsible governance and the \u2064well-being of the\u200b American \u2062people.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement\u2062 on a 31-day continuing resolution that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-allies-and-freedom-caucus-agree-on-stopgap-measure-that-includes-border-security-bill\/\" title=\"McCarthy allies and Freedom Caucus unite on stopgap measure with border security bill.\">incorporates key \u200bborder security provisions<\/a>, \u200cwhile excluding\u200c contentious measures, is a testament to\u200b the willingness of these caucuses to work together for the \u2064greater good. This compromise allows the government\u200b to continue\u200c operating without interruption, avoiding the negative consequences of a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, \u2064it is important\u2064 for lawmakers to continue to\u2062 seek bipartisan solutions\u2062 and \u2063avoid further political brinkmanship. The American people deserve a functioning government that prioritizes their \u200dneeds and effectively manages\u2064 public resources. The agreement between\u200d the Republican\u200b Main Street Caucus \u2062and the House Freedom Caucus is\u200b a step in the right direction, but further collaboration and\u2064 compromise will be necessary to address the many\u200c challenges facing our \u2063nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Republican Main Street Caucus and House Freedom Caucus reached a deal on a 31-day continuing resolution to fund the government. 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