Johnson has neither the experience nor leeway to unite his conference and pass this extension that would dangerously set up the US for two shutdowns. Far-right Republicans who ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy for similar actions are pushing the country into the abyss.
Although a handful of House Republicans have expressed opposition to this bill, Johnson and his caucus shouldn’t be blamed for a potential shutdown. House Democrats are the ones forcing a shutdown because they know it’ll be a political win and the mainstream media will shield them from blame.
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