Conservatives wary after McCarthy floats stopgap spending plan to avoid government shutdown
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Conservatives are cautiously eyeing the looming government spending fight after Speaker McCarthy said during a members-only call that a short-term extension of current fiscal priorities could be needed this year.
"He wants to do a short-term CR, but not one that jams the holidays," the lawmaker said. Elizabeth Elkind is a reporter for Fox News Digital focused on Congress as well as the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and politics. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, policy chair of the hard line-right House Freedom Caucus, emphatically criticized the proposal after the House GOP call. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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