Newsweek: Why the Republican Chaos Caucus and Its Government Shutdown Should Make You Mad
September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
One of the most basic duties of Congress is to fund the government and keep it open, serving the American people. That's why the House is dubbed as having the "power of the purse." Unfortunately, this most basic responsibility seems to be too much for Speaker Kevin McCarthy to manage. His unwillingness to negotiate in good faith with Democrats, as he promised to do earlier this yea . . .
One of the most basic duties of Congress is to fund the government and keep it open, serving the American people. That's why the House is dubbed as having the "power of the purse." Unfortunately, this most basic responsibility seems to be too much for Speaker Kevin McCarthy to manage. His unwillingness to negotiate in good faith with Democrats, as he promised to do earlier this yea . . .