The following article by Cristin Marcos and Melanie Zanona was posted on the Hill website December 1, 2017:
House conservatives said Friday that they opposed GOP leaders’ proposal to keep the government funded up to a few days before Christmas, throwing a wrench into plans to avoid a shutdown.
Republicans emerged from a conference meeting on Friday divided over a strategy to avoid a government shutdown when funding runs out in one week.
GOP leaders had proposed passing a two-week stopgap measure next week to keep the government funded through Dec. 22 so that lawmakers could have time to work out a budget deal. Continue reading “House conservatives cast doubt on GOP leaders’ shutdown strategy”