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The House of Representatives, in a shocking turn of events, managed to avoid another dreaded government shutdown by passing yet another continuing resolution (CR) on Thursday. This marks the fourth CR of the fiscal year, as lawmakers scrambled to keep the lights on in Washington one day before the looming shutdown deadline.
Now, let’s take a closer look at the full-blown chaos that unfolded on the House floor. Republican Rep. Kay Granger, bless her heart, tried to justify the CR by claiming it was necessary to prevent a harmful shutdown. Well, isn’t that just peachy? It seems like the Republicans are always the ones cleaning up the mess left behind by the spending-happy Democrats.
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Of course, not everyone was thrilled with this last-minute band-aid solution. Republican Rep. Chip Roy from the Lone Star State minced no words, calling out the can-kicking escapades of the House. It’s like a never-ending episode of kicking the fiscal can down the road while the Democrats keep the spending spree rolling. We can’t keep running the government like a broke college student with a maxed-out credit card!
And then we have Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz throwing some shade at his own party, comparing them to a football team with a puzzling obsession with punting. Ouch! It’s high time the Republicans start making some bold plays instead of just following the spending playbook of Pelosi and Biden. Stand up and show some backbone, folks!
But wait, there’s more! Republican Rep. Andy Biggs lashed out at the lack of fiscal responsibility in Congress, demanding that spending be slashed to hold the Biden administration accountable. Finally, someone speaking some sense in that swamp of irresponsibility and reckless spending!
In the end, with members eager to catch early flights back home, the CR passed, pushing the crisis down the road once again. The lack of leadership and backbone displayed in the House is utterly disappointing. It’s time to stop the political games and start putting America’s financial future first. Let’s hope the Republicans find their backbone before the next budget showdown!
