GOP bill to avoid shutdown threatened by conservative opposition

The passage of a measure to prevent a government shutdown is at risk as conservative opposition within the GOP threatens its approval. At least eight House Republicans are against or leaning against the short-term funding stopgap, and with Democrats expected to universally oppose it, Republicans can only afford to lose four votes. The opposition comes despite the looming expiration of government funding on Saturday night, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown. Speaker Kevin McCarthy's efforts to fund the government and unite his party are undermined by the conservative pushback.