Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday turned to a new strategy in a long-shot bid to prevent the fourth government shutdown in a decade, as time runs short ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline,” Reuters reports.

“Instead, they will prepare four separate spending bills, most of which reflect the deep cuts sought by the party’s right flank. Those are certain to be rejected by the Democratic-controlled Senate, as they are far below spending levels outlined in a deal with Democratic President Joe Biden earlier this year.”

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    1 year ago

    What good is that position if he doesn’t have any power and only does what few people tell him to?

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      1 year ago

      He’s hoping to cash out with a book deal or a cushy job with a lobbying group, think tank, or right-wing media outlet.