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Republican McCarthy warns: 'Nobody wins in a government shutdown'

Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, cautioned members of his caucus on Thursday, emphasizing that they could face political consequences if they permit a government shutdown in the coming month due to disagreements over spending.

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Published September 14,2023
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Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy warned members of his caucus on Thursday that they could suffer a political toll if they allow the government to shut down early next month amid a fight over spending.

"Nobody wins in a government shutdown. Nobody wins in a government shutdown," McCarthy told reporters following a closed-door party meeting.

Members of the hardline Republican House Freedom Caucus and other conservatives have vowed not to support spending measures until McCarthy agrees to limit fiscal 2024 spending to a 2022 level of $1.47 trillion, $120 billion below the level he agreed to with Democratic President Joe Biden in May.