House Republicans are still scrambling to put together a package of spending measures with fresh cuts in lieu of making progress on stopgap spending legislation to prevent a partial government shutdown on Sept. 30.
Word of the package comes as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy failed for the second time this week to advance a procedural vote for the annual defense spending bill, which is considered by many to be a layup vote for conservatives.
The topline overall spending number could be $1.526 trillion, a level that GOP lawmakers say has gained some traction throughout the conference. Mr. McCarthy previously pitched that number in his push to corral lawmakers into supporting his vision for a short-term spending resolution to keep the government open.
“Now we have a path forward,” Mr. Gaetz said. “It may be a little clunky and a little longer and a little messier than just saying in a continuing resolution ‘ah, to hell with it, just keep funding the government.’ But that is the true act of governing and legislating, and we have not done that in this town since the 90s.”
“Right now, I think the CR is dead,” said Rep. Cory Mills of Florida after a session in the speaker’s office. The latest version from Mr. McCarthy could have as many as seven detractors. Republicans only have a five-vote majority.
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