Freedom Caucus blocks defense spending bill, vexes Speaker McCarthy

20-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 28

A group of House Republicans scuttled a vote to advance the annual defense spending bill on Tuesday, delivering another setback for Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a sign of difficulty ahead to pass a short-term funding measure to keep the government open.

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