Kevin McCarthy Takes Final Shot at Avoiding Government Shutdown

Congress heads into a make-or-break week for avoiding a government shutdown, with leaders of the Republican-controlled House hoping they can persuade GOP lawmakers to support a short-term funding bill1. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is taking a final shot at avoiding a government shutdown by trying to win over GOP lawmakers who have been critical of his leadership1.

The impasse has led many lawmakers to call a shutdown inevitable, and sparked talk that McCarthy may have to reach out to Democrats to pass any funding bill6. The situation is complicated by the fact that some Republicans are pushing for a provision that would prohibit the use of federal funds to enforce vaccine mandates1.

McCarthy has been facing hurdles in his efforts to avoid a shutdown, with some Republicans holding out on supporting a short-term funding bill4. The 212-216 vote on the rule to open debate on the defense bill showed the depths of the challenges in avoiding a government shutdown3.

Key facts from the story:

• Congress heads into a make-or-break week for avoiding a government shutdown, with leaders of the Republican-controlled House hoping they can persuade GOP lawmakers to support a short-term funding bill1.
• House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is taking a final shot at avoiding a government shutdown by trying to win over GOP lawmakers who have been critical of his leadership1.
• The impasse has led many lawmakers to call a shutdown inevitable, and sparked talk that McCarthy may have to reach out to Democrats to pass any funding bill6.
• Some Republicans are pushing for a provision that would prohibit the use of federal funds to enforce vaccine mandates1.
• McCarthy has been facing hurdles in his efforts to avoid a shutdown, with some Republicans holding out on supporting a short-term funding bill4.