"Republican infighting threatens government shutdown as tensions rise within House GOP"

Republican infighting in the US House of Representatives has stalled the advancement of two spending bills, jeopardizing the government's ability to fund itself and avoid a partial shutdown at the end of the month. The House failed to open debate on a defense appropriations bill and was unable to agree on a short-term funding measure. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has struggled to gain cooperation from hardline conservatives who want assurances on fiscal 2024 appropriations. The political brinkmanship is causing concern on Wall Street, and lawmakers have less than two weeks to pass funding measures to avert a shutdown.