House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) this week had to cancel votes and call a recess after a small group of his GOP colleagues refused to back must-pass spending legislation.
A GOP compromise deal to avoid a looming Oct. 1 government shutdown collapsed almost as quickly as it was unveiled. The revolt continued when a handful of defectors sank floor votes on defense appropriations legislation twice this week in a defeat for McCarthy.“This is a whole new concept of individuals who just want to burn the whole place down,” a frustrated McCarthy said Thursday when he sent the House into recess. “It doesn’t work.
It was not immediately clear if McCarthy could unify his GOP caucus around a new plan to pass spending legislation or if he'd turn to Democrats on a bipartisan compromise to keep the government open, a move that could jeopardize his speakership. Also this week, Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department's handling of the Hunter Biden investigation; Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer relaxed the dress code to permit Sen. John Fetterman's casual attire; and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to Washington for more assistance to defeat Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Here's a look at scenes from Washington during the week of Sept.
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