Schiff foresees government shutdown while McCarthy strives for speakership.
Rep. Adam Schiff Predicts Government Shutdown
According to Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the United States federal government is at risk of shutting down next month due to GOP hardliners. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is facing a similar situation, where the House Freedom Caucus holds significant power. McCarthy has urged his colleagues to support a short-term spending deal to avoid a shutdown on Oct. 1.
Concerns Raised by Schiff
“I fear that we are on a path to government shutdown because there are enough members of the Republican conference who want it and Kevin McCarthy will do whatever it takes to remain speaker one more day or one more week. That’s his sole motivation,”
During an interview with former Biden White House press secretary Jen Psaki on MSNBC’s Inside with Jen Psaki, Schiff expressed his concerns about McCarthy’s motivations.
Tight Timeline for Resolution
The Senate and the House will reconvene after their August recess, leaving lawmakers with limited time to resolve differences over funding the government. They must work together to pass a short-term spending bill that would postpone the fight until early December.
Impeachment Inquiry Threat
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has stated that she would vote against funding the government unless the House of Representatives opens an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. Despite support within the party for such a move, McCarthy has chosen to hold off for now.
“To open an impeachment inquiry is a serious matter, and House Republicans would not take it lightly or use it for political purposes. The American people deserve to be heard on this matter through their elected representatives,”
McCarthy emphasized the seriousness of an impeachment inquiry and stated that it should occur through a vote on the floor of the House, rather than a unilateral declaration.
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