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'Total dumpster fire': Republican destroys speaker's 'garbage' CR to keep government open


Published on 2024-12-17 15:41:31 - MSN
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  • MAGA U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) is blasting Mike Johnson over the Speaker's bipartisan legislation to keep the government running past the Friday midnight deadline and through the middle of March,

The article from MSN discusses a contentious issue within the U.S. House of Representatives regarding a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded. Republican Representative Chip Roy vehemently criticized the CR proposed by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, calling it a "total dumpster fire" and "garbage." Roy's frustration stems from the CR's lack of significant spending cuts or policy changes, which he and other conservative Republicans had demanded. The resolution, which was intended to extend government funding and avoid a shutdown, was seen by Roy as a continuation of what he considers to be excessive spending and poor policy-making. This internal conflict highlights the ongoing struggles within the GOP to reconcile differing views on fiscal responsibility and governance, with Roy expressing disappointment over the leadership's failure to leverage the situation for conservative gains.

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