House GOP Divided and Doomed: Budget Bill Collapse Looms
House Republicans are in open warfare over a spending plan brokered by Rep. Byron Donalds, with more than a dozen Republicans, mostly from the conservative Freedom Caucus, publicly opposing the plan. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who can only afford to lose a handful of votes, is caught in the middle of a full-on House Republican rebellion. The internal revolt is bigger than a clash between centrist and right-wing factions, as even the Freedom Caucus is divided. McCarthy is facing criticism from both sides, with some conservatives threatening to oust him if he relies on Democratic votes to avoid a shutdown. With just 12 days left, McCarthy has no viable plan to keep the government open without risking his own position.