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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- Reuters
- Published Date: 05:25 | 14 September 2023
- Modified Date: 05:25 | 14 September 2023
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.