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Senator Lindsey Graham dismisses claims that he would abandon support for Ukraine, stating that he strongly believes in continuing funding for the country despite opposition from far-right Republicans.
Far-right Republicans in the House of Representatives are making it clear to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that their demands for spending cuts in government funding legislation will not be softened due to his impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. They insist that the impeachment inquiry and government funding are separate issues and that they can be addressed simultaneously. These Republicans are pushing for spending cuts below previously agreed levels and policy provisions that are unlikely to pass the Democratic-led Senate. They also refuse to vote for a continuing resolution to avert a shutdown and warn McCarthy against relying on Democratic votes for a short-term funding bill. McCarthy is facing challenges in maintaining his speakership as time runs out and a shutdown looms.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has ordered top congressional Republicans to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, in an attempt to appease far-right lawmakers who have threatened to depose him amid a fight over spending. McCarthy will task three committees with carrying out the inquiry, as Republicans search for evidence of financial wrongdoing or corruption. This move marks a major change in strategy for McCarthy, who previously indicated that he believed the full House should vote on whether to move forward with an impeachment inquiry. The decision not to seek such a vote suggests a lack of support among Republicans.