House Republican hawks are frustrated with Speaker Mike Johnson, who this week passed another “clean” short-term federal funding bill to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) told Fox News Digital, “It’s the usual Republican. The swamp is going to be a swamp, nothing changes. We’re spending more money. We’re spending more money. “We’re not changing the bureaucracy.” “We’re afraid of shutting down and not harnessing the power of our wallets. America will clearly be weakened as a result.”
Members of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus and their allies have urged House Republican leaders to use the government shutdown to force the Democratic-controlled Senate and White House to adopt conservative policies on the U.S. border and other issues. They are pressuring you to agree.
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House Freedom Caucus leaders are furious with Speaker Johnson and the House Republican leadership for passing another short-term funding extension. (Getty Images)
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a short-term extension of government funding for fiscal year 2023, known as the Continuing Resolution (CR), along bipartisan lines. This is the fourth such extension bill passed since September 30th. Although majorities in both parties supported the bill, it received significantly more votes among Democrats than Republicans.
Republican lawmakers have opposed passing a “clean” CR (meaning current spending levels without Republican policy riders), which would expand on the priorities of the previous Democratic-controlled Congress. It is claimed that. Disagreements over government funding led to a political civil war within the House Republican conference. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted by Republican hardliners after he brought the first “clean” CR to the floor late last year.
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-Va.) told Fox News Digital that Thursday’s bill would only lead to a fiscal year 2024 spending bill, which his party also opposes.
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Republican hardliners are calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to use the government shutdown to force conservative policies. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
“We have not won any victories for the American people. Continuing the debt problem will only worsen the debt situation.” [Democrat] spending level, [Democrat] “It’s a policy that will destroy the country,” Goode said, adding, “We’re not doing anything at our borders. We’re not doing anything to show that we’re serious about spending, and we’re not doing anything like this. All of that was just a bridge to an even worse bill.”
Asked whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson could face a backlash from republican opposition, Goode said: “Everything is on the table to see what to do, but the direction we have chosen is It’s unfortunate,” he said.
A partial government shutdown, even for a short period of time, could significantly disrupt federal programs and furlough hundreds of government employees. Johnson was also under further pressure to avert a shutdown ahead of President Biden’s scheduled March 7 State of the Union address.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) accused Congress of failing in its duty by not taking advantage of the government shutdown.
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Congressman Andy Biggs was one of the conservatives who spoke out against the bill. (Getty Images)
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“We just continue to spend money and maintain the policies that are in place, which means our borders remain open,” Biggs said on the House floor. “This country is in danger because of this administration, but not only because of this administration.” [the] But because this institution is not using what its founders gave us as the ultimate tool: the purse strings. ”
The CR passed the House by an overwhelming vote of 320-99, with 113 Republicans voting yes and 97 voting no. 277 Democrats voted in favor of the measure, while only two opposed it. But in Johnson’s modest victory, the CR received more Republican votes than the extension proposal he introduced in the House in January, which was supported by 107 Republicans.
