Federal agencies to be told to prepare for shutdown as Kevin McCarthy speakership hangs by thread following second defeat in a week

Thursday’s proposal to take up House Republicans’ defense spending bill failed in a vote of 216 to 212, with five GOP members opposing the motion. They were Dan Bishop of North Carolina, Andy Biggs of Arizona, Eli Crane of Arizona, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Matt Rosendale of Montana.

Explaining her vote against advancing the defense bill on Thursday, Greene said she wanted to send a message about the need to end funding for Ukraine.

Let’s be honest with each other. How about a little candor, not what you think the people would like to hear. Just tell them squarely what you’re going to do. Do that!