GOP Moderates Block McCarthy's Agriculture and FDA Bill
House Republicans, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy, failed to pass legislation to fund Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration due to opposition from more than two dozen moderate Republicans who objected to a provision limiting access to an abortion pill. The bill was voted down in a 191-237 vote, with 27 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. This setback for McCarthy comes as he aims to clear fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills before the September 30 government funding deadline. The failed vote was expected, as GOP moderates had expressed their opposition to the bill earlier in the week.