United States House Speaker Kevin McCarthy aimed a barb at Republican colleagues, saying he 'wants to get things done' after securing a measure to keep the government open for another 45 days.
United States House Speaker Kevin McCarthy aimed a barb at Republican colleagues, saying he"wants to get things done" after securing a measure to keep the government open for another 45 days.
While the funding bill passed on Sunday with 335 votes for and 91 against, it still needs to be approved by the Democrat controlled Senate before coming into effect and does little except buy time for law makers to try and find some degree of compromise before the next deadline. Picture: Nathan Howard/Getty Images
However, some experts have suggested the Biden Administration will look to push through the measure regardless. Marjorie Taylor Greene is another who maintains she will continue to reject any measure which does not meet demands for steep spending cuts, including cutting funding meant to support Ukraine. Picture: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Mr McCarthy was only appointed to the Speakership following a record 15 rounds of voting after he had been unable to command clear majority support from within his own party.
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