Republicans are pushing closer to a disruptive federal shutdown as they demand deep spending cuts in exchange for their support for a stopgap measure to keep the government running
The hardliners are demanding cuts to domestic spending, including foreign aid and climate change programs.
They are also seeking to block funding for the Internal Revenue Service, which has been a target of conservatives for years.
They are emboldened by former President Donald Trump and are increasingly willing to risk a shutdown in order to achieve their goals.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been unable to appease the hardliners, who have so far rejected his proposals.
As a result, the government is facing the possibility of a shutdown on September 30, the end of the fiscal year.
A shutdown would have a significant impact on the economy and would disrupt the lives of millions of Americans.
It would also be a major setback for President Biden, who is trying to maintain his congressional majority in the upcoming midterm elections.
The hard-right Republicans’ push for a shutdown is a sign of the deep divisions within the Republican Party.
The party is increasingly divided between moderates, who are willing to work with Democrats, and hardliners, who are more interested in scoring political points.
The hardliners’ demands are unlikely to be met by Democrats, who control the Senate and the White House.
This means that a shutdown is increasingly likely, unless McCarthy can find a way to convince the hardliners to back down.
A shutdown would be a major blow to the country and would damage the reputation of both the Republican and Democratic parties.
It is important for both parties to work together to find a way to avoid a shutdown and keep the government running.
