The House speaker addressed a group of reporters after the House struck down a GOP-backed stopgap bill, with roughly a day left to avert a government shutdown.
is working on passing a bipartisan continuing resolution that would fund the government until November 17, giving Congress a few extra weeks to work out the 12 spending bills that will fund the government into the next year. But hard-line conservatives have already criticized the bill, which includes an additional $6.2 billion in aid to Ukraine.
The Republican-backed bill that was struck down Friday included stricter policies on security along the southern border. Several House conservatives, including McCarthy, have made border safety a top priority amid spending bill negotiations, but HouseMcCarthy is also facing pressure from far-right members of Congress who will likely deter him from trying to cut a deal with Democrats, with lawmakers like Representativethe speaker.
Senate lawmakers headed for recess Friday evening following the House's failed stopgap vote, with a procedural vote on the chamber's short-term spending bill scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday. Republican Senator
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