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Remains to be seen his position on continuing resolutions

To many Republicans the speaker fight was the next best thing to a government shutdown, a legislative shut down.

Do thy now plan to do nothing? Do they now plan to attach poison pills to funding legislation to force showdowns?

Don't know, but we'll find out.

(In response to this post by Fuzzy Dunlop)

Posted: 10/25/2023 at 2:46PM

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