On Tuesday, Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives failed to advance two spending bills, as party infighting threatened the ability of Congress to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown on Sept. 30.
The House voted 214-212 to defeat a measure that would have opened debate on an $886 billion fiscal 2024 defense appropriations bill, with five hardline Republican conservatives joining Democrats to oppose their party's own measure.
Meanwhile, a larger division within House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's fractious Republican majority prevented lawmakers from agreeing on a short-term measure to keep federal agencies afloat after funding expires on Sept. 30.
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