House GOP fails to pass stopgap spending bill one day before shutdown

From axios.com

The Republican-controlled House on Friday voted down a measure to temporarily avert a government shutdown just one day before federal funding is set to expire. Why it matters: It’s a setback for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as he tries to position himself to make a deal with the Senate on a stopgap bill and save his speakership from hardliners in his conference. What happened: The bill, called a continuing resolution, failed 198-232 after 21 Republicans voted with Democrats against it. • Most GOP "no" votes were right-wingers who objected to the very idea of a continuing resolution. • Some pushed for ... (full story)