A feud over spending cuts between hardline and centrist Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives raises the risk that the federal government will suffer its fourth shutdown in a decade this fall.

Members of the hardline House Freedom Caucus are pushing to cut spending to a fiscal 2022 level of $1.47 trillion, $120 billion less than President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to in their May debt ceiling compromise.

With Republicans also seeking higher spending on defense, veterans benefits and border security, analysts say the hardline target would mean cuts of up to 25% in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure, science, commerce, water and energy, and healthcare.

  • Burn_The_Right@lemmy.worldEnglish
    231·
    1 year ago

    How 'bout we just stop sending any money at all to red states. They are a huge drain on the normal states. They take and take and take while removed endlessly about people who take. Fuck 'em. Cut them off.

    • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      Both Florida and Texas asked for FEMA money this year, let’s start with that. Just make sure to let them know that it was thanks to the Republicans