The ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus said it plans to oppose any stopgap government funding bill that doesn’t include policy measures relating to the US-Mexico border, the Department of Justice and “woke” policies at DoD, according to a draft press release obtained by The Hill.
The official position against a “clean” continuing resolution (CR) comes after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told House GOP members last week that he expects to move a short-term measure to fund the government past Sept. 30 to avert a potential government shutdown.
The Freedom Caucus’ demands on a CR puts pressure on House GOP leaders, who can't afford to lose more than a handful of votes in their slim majority before needing Democrat support. There are about three dozen Republicans in the House Freedom Caucus.
The Freedom Caucus wants any stopgap to “a ‘Secure the Border Act" to cease the unchecked flow of illegal migrants, combat human trafficking and stop the flood of fentanyl into communities.
The House GOP passed that border legislation in May. The bill boosts border technology, restarts border wall construction and adds new restrictions on asylum seekers, among other measures. (The AP 08/21/23) Freedom Caucus demands policy conditions on stopgap government funding bill | The Hill
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