"House Republicans Propose Short-Term Funding Deal to Avoid Shutdown"
As a possible partial US government shutdown looms, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing resistance from hardline Republicans in bringing fiscal 2024 spending legislation to the floor. In an attempt to keep the government open until October 31, a short-term stopgap bill has been proposed by members of the House Freedom Caucus and the Main Street Caucus, which includes spending cuts and conservative restrictions on immigration. However, it remains uncertain whether the measure will gain enough Republican support to pass, and Democrats are likely to oppose the spending cuts and immigration provisions. McCarthy is facing calls for his ouster from hardline conservatives, and he has vowed to bring the defense spending bill to a vote this week. The House and Senate have until October 1 to avoid a shutdown by enacting appropriations bills or passing a short-term spending measure.